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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,723.17, 880,504.35 and 249,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,723.17, 880,504.35 and 249,999.69 is: 375,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,723.17 : 880,504.35 = 249,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,723.17/880,504.35 = 249,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,723.17x = 880,504.35 × 249,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,723.17x = 220,125,814,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,125,814,543.65/586,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,178.32

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