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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,362.40, 879,640.80 and 249,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,362.40, 879,640.80 and 249,564.40 is: 374,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,362.40 : 879,640.80 = 249,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,362.40/879,640.80 = 249,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,362.40x = 879,640.80 × 249,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,362.40x = 219,527,028,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,527,028,467.52/586,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,387.97

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