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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,919.11, 880,711.84 and 249,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,919.11, 880,711.84 and 249,924.62 is: 375,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,919.11 : 880,711.84 = 249,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,919.11/880,711.84 = 249,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,919.11x = 880,711.84 × 249,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,919.11x = 220,111,566,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,111,566,913.13/586,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,028.80

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