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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,241.04, 879,359.28 and 249,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,241.04, 879,359.28 and 249,229.20 is: 373,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,241.04 : 879,359.28 = 249,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,241.04/879,359.28 = 249,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,241.04x = 879,359.28 × 249,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,241.04x = 219,162,009,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,162,009,866.98/586,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,842.83

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