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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,011.36, 879,060.84 and 249,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,011.36, 879,060.84 and 249,014.16 is: 373,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,011.36 : 879,060.84 = 249,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,011.36/879,060.84 = 249,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,011.36x = 879,060.84 × 249,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,011.36x = 218,898,596,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,898,596,661.49/586,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,539.85

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