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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,994.30, 880,131.62 and 249,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,994.30, 880,131.62 and 249,842.96 is: 374,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,994.30 : 880,131.62 = 249,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,994.30/880,131.62 = 249,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,994.30x = 880,131.62 × 249,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,994.30x = 219,894,687,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,894,687,881.18/586,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,611.28

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