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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,788.92, 880,296.54 and 249,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,788.92, 880,296.54 and 249,823.40 is: 374,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,788.92 : 880,296.54 = 249,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,788.92/880,296.54 = 249,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,788.92x = 880,296.54 × 249,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,788.92x = 219,918,674,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,918,674,631.04/586,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,783.28

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