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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,996.64, 880,135.13 and 249,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,996.64, 880,135.13 and 249,845.30 is: 374,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,996.64 : 880,135.13 = 249,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,996.64/880,135.13 = 249,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,996.64x = 880,135.13 × 249,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,996.64x = 219,897,623,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,897,623,714.45/586,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,614.79

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