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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,635.18, 880,372.44 and 249,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,635.18, 880,372.44 and 249,911.70 is: 375,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,635.18 : 880,372.44 = 249,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,635.18/880,372.44 = 249,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,635.18x = 880,372.44 × 249,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,635.18x = 220,015,373,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,015,373,113.55/586,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,046.33

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