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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,053.82, 878,905.77 and 249,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,053.82, 878,905.77 and 249,093.01 is: 373,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,053.82 : 878,905.77 = 249,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,053.82/878,905.77 = 249,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,053.82x = 878,905.77 × 249,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,053.82x = 218,929,283,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,929,283,755.67/586,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,565.15

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