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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,993.80, 880,130.87 and 249,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,993.80, 880,130.87 and 249,842.46 is: 374,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,993.80 : 880,130.87 = 249,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,993.80/880,130.87 = 249,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,993.80x = 880,130.87 × 249,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,993.80x = 219,894,060,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,894,060,433.53/586,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,610.53

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