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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,053.80, 879,080.70 and 249,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,053.80, 879,080.70 and 249,007.40 is: 373,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,053.80 : 879,080.70 = 249,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,053.80/879,080.70 = 249,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,053.80x = 879,080.70 × 249,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,053.80x = 218,897,599,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,897,599,497.18/586,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,511.10

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