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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,999.62, 880,139.57 and 249,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,999.62, 880,139.57 and 249,848.30 is: 374,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,999.62 : 880,139.57 = 249,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,999.62/880,139.57 = 249,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,999.62x = 880,139.57 × 249,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,999.62x = 219,901,369,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,901,369,677.29/586,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,619.27

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