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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,921.37, 880,715.22 and 249,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,921.37, 880,715.22 and 249,926.87 is: 375,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,921.37 : 880,715.22 = 249,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,921.37/880,715.22 = 249,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,921.37x = 880,715.22 × 249,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,921.37x = 220,114,393,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,114,393,892.39/586,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,032.17

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