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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,787.92, 880,295.04 and 249,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,787.92, 880,295.04 and 249,822.40 is: 374,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,787.92 : 880,295.04 = 249,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,787.92/880,295.04 = 249,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,787.92x = 880,295.04 × 249,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,787.92x = 219,917,419,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,917,419,600.90/586,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,781.78

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