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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,060.85, 880,961.85 and 250,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,060.85, 880,961.85 and 250,101.66 is: 375,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,060.85 : 880,961.85 = 250,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,060.85/880,961.85 = 250,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,060.85x = 880,961.85 × 250,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,060.85x = 220,330,021,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,330,021,081.67/587,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,310.36

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