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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,697.38, 880,416.26 and 249,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,697.38, 880,416.26 and 249,737.48 is: 374,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,697.38 : 880,416.26 = 249,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,697.38/880,416.26 = 249,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,697.38x = 880,416.26 × 249,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,697.38x = 219,872,937,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,872,937,413.12/586,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,763.80

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