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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,299.88, 879,375.90 and 249,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,299.88, 879,375.90 and 249,475.24 is: 374,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,299.88 : 879,375.90 = 249,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,299.88/879,375.90 = 249,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,299.88x = 879,375.90 × 249,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,299.88x = 219,382,513,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,513,702.72/586,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,181.41

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