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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,918.36, 880,710.71 and 249,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,918.36, 880,710.71 and 249,923.87 is: 375,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,918.36 : 880,710.71 = 249,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,918.36/880,710.71 = 249,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,918.36x = 880,710.71 × 249,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,918.36x = 220,110,626,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,110,626,459.01/586,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,027.68

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