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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,694.76, 880,412.36 and 249,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,694.76, 880,412.36 and 249,734.88 is: 374,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,694.76 : 880,412.36 = 249,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,694.76/880,412.36 = 249,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,694.76x = 880,412.36 × 249,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,694.76x = 219,869,675,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,869,675,075.12/586,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,759.91

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