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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,692.21, 880,408.52 and 249,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,692.21, 880,408.52 and 249,732.32 is: 374,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,692.21 : 880,408.52 = 249,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,692.21/880,408.52 = 249,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,692.21x = 880,408.52 × 249,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,692.21x = 219,866,463,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,866,463,199.73/586,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,756.06

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