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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,665.84, 879,750.60 and 249,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,665.84, 879,750.60 and 249,692.88 is: 374,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,665.84 : 879,750.60 = 249,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,665.84/879,750.60 = 249,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,665.84x = 879,750.60 × 249,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,665.84x = 219,667,460,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,667,460,995.73/586,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,433.70

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