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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,340.64, 879,335.04 and 249,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,340.64, 879,335.04 and 249,378.72 is: 373,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,340.64 : 879,335.04 = 249,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,340.64/879,335.04 = 249,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,340.64x = 879,335.04 × 249,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,340.64x = 219,287,446,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,287,446,726.35/586,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,993.26

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