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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,050.80, 879,076.20 and 249,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,050.80, 879,076.20 and 249,004.40 is: 373,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,050.80 : 879,076.20 = 249,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,050.80/879,076.20 = 249,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,050.80x = 879,076.20 × 249,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,050.80x = 218,893,841,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,893,841,735.28/586,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,506.60

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