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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,120.44, 879,109.36 and 249,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,120.44, 879,109.36 and 249,296.52 is: 373,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,120.44 : 879,109.36 = 249,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,120.44/879,109.36 = 249,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,120.44x = 879,109.36 × 249,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,120.44x = 219,158,904,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,158,904,147.43/586,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,914.45

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