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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,435.29, 881,214.49 and 250,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,435.29, 881,214.49 and 250,511.54 is: 375,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,435.29 : 881,214.49 = 250,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,435.29/881,214.49 = 250,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,435.29x = 881,214.49 × 250,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,435.29x = 220,754,394,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,754,394,867.28/587,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,793.55

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