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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,104.75, 879,271.38 and 249,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,104.75, 879,271.38 and 249,141.51 is: 373,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,104.75 : 879,271.38 = 249,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,104.75/879,271.38 = 249,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,104.75x = 879,271.38 × 249,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,104.75x = 219,062,999,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,062,999,312.98/586,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,760.83

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