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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,761.82, 880,562.52 and 250,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,761.82, 880,562.52 and 250,039.18 is: 375,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,761.82 : 880,562.52 = 250,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,761.82/880,562.52 = 250,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,761.82x = 880,562.52 × 250,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,761.82x = 220,175,130,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,175,130,439.53/586,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,237.66

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