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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,788.42, 880,295.79 and 249,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,788.42, 880,295.79 and 249,822.90 is: 374,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,788.42 : 880,295.79 = 249,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,788.42/880,295.79 = 249,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,788.42x = 880,295.79 × 249,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,788.42x = 219,918,047,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,918,047,115.59/586,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,782.53

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