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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,119.43, 879,107.86 and 249,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,119.43, 879,107.86 and 249,295.51 is: 373,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,119.43 : 879,107.86 = 249,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,119.43/879,107.86 = 249,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,119.43x = 879,107.86 × 249,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,119.43x = 219,157,642,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,157,642,303.71/586,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,912.95

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