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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,195.74, 881,126.10 and 250,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,195.74, 881,126.10 and 250,200.88 is: 375,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,195.74 : 881,126.10 = 250,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,195.74/881,126.10 = 250,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,195.74x = 881,126.10 × 250,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,195.74x = 220,458,525,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,458,525,610.97/587,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,442.99

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