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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,543.20, 879,377.40 and 249,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,543.20, 879,377.40 and 249,307.80 is: 373,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,543.20 : 879,377.40 = 249,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,543.20/879,377.40 = 249,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,543.20x = 879,377.40 × 249,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,543.20x = 219,235,644,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,235,644,963.72/586,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,775.78

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