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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,052.82, 878,904.27 and 249,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,052.82, 878,904.27 and 249,092.01 is: 373,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,052.82 : 878,904.27 = 249,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,052.82/878,904.27 = 249,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,052.82x = 878,904.27 × 249,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,052.82x = 218,928,031,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,928,031,211.88/586,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,563.65

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