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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,269.80, 880,904.70 and 250,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,269.80, 880,904.70 and 250,223.40 is: 375,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,269.80 : 880,904.70 = 250,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,269.80/880,904.70 = 250,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,269.80x = 880,904.70 × 250,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,269.80x = 220,422,969,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,422,969,109.98/587,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,335.10

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