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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,177.52, 880,540.92 and 250,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,177.52, 880,540.92 and 250,004.40 is: 374,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,177.52 : 880,540.92 = 250,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,177.52/880,540.92 = 250,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,177.52x = 880,540.92 × 250,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,177.52x = 220,139,104,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139,104,380.05/587,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,910.65

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