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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,760.82, 880,561.02 and 250,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,760.82, 880,561.02 and 250,038.18 is: 375,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,760.82 : 880,561.02 = 250,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,760.82/880,561.02 = 250,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,760.82x = 880,561.02 × 250,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,760.82x = 220,173,874,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,173,874,819.74/586,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,236.16

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