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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,056.80, 879,085.20 and 249,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,056.80, 879,085.20 and 249,010.40 is: 373,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,056.80 : 879,085.20 = 249,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,056.80/879,085.20 = 249,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,056.80x = 879,085.20 × 249,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,056.80x = 218,901,357,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,901,357,286.08/586,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,515.60

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