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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,691.26, 880,407.10 and 249,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,691.26, 880,407.10 and 249,731.39 is: 374,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,691.26 : 880,407.10 = 249,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,691.26/880,407.10 = 249,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,691.26x = 880,407.10 × 249,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,691.26x = 219,865,288,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,865,288,848.87/586,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,754.67

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