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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,999.36, 879,042.78 and 249,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,999.36, 879,042.78 and 249,002.10 is: 373,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,999.36 : 879,042.78 = 249,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,999.36/879,042.78 = 249,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,999.36x = 879,042.78 × 249,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,999.36x = 218,883,498,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,883,498,209.84/585,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,521.74

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