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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,063.30, 880,371.39 and 249,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,063.30, 880,371.39 and 249,891.14 is: 374,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,063.30 : 880,371.39 = 249,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,063.30/880,371.39 = 249,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,063.30x = 880,371.39 × 249,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,063.30x = 219,997,010,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,997,010,270.49/587,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,741.55

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