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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,293.80, 880,940.70 and 250,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,293.80, 880,940.70 and 250,247.40 is: 375,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,293.80 : 880,940.70 = 250,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,293.80/880,940.70 = 250,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,293.80x = 880,940.70 × 250,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,293.80x = 220,453,119,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,453,119,729.18/587,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,371.10

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