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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,055.60, 880,953.98 and 250,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,055.60, 880,953.98 and 250,096.41 is: 375,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,055.60 : 880,953.98 = 250,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,055.60/880,953.98 = 250,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,055.60x = 880,953.98 × 250,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,055.60x = 220,323,426,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,323,426,522.73/587,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,302.49

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