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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,016.11, 880,164.29 and 249,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,016.11, 880,164.29 and 249,864.82 is: 374,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,016.11 : 880,164.29 = 249,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,016.11/880,164.29 = 249,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,016.11x = 880,164.29 × 249,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,016.11x = 219,922,090,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,922,090,315.53/587,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,644.04

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