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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,068.80, 880,379.64 and 249,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,068.80, 880,379.64 and 249,896.64 is: 374,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,068.80 : 880,379.64 = 249,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,068.80/880,379.64 = 249,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,068.80x = 880,379.64 × 249,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,068.80x = 220,003,913,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,003,913,960.41/587,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,749.80

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