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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,974.64, 879,092.82 and 249,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,974.64, 879,092.82 and 249,025.98 is: 373,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,974.64 : 879,092.82 = 249,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,974.64/879,092.82 = 249,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,974.64x = 879,092.82 × 249,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,974.64x = 218,916,951,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,916,951,011.46/585,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,594.58

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