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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,480.34, 881,267.20 and 250,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,480.34, 881,267.20 and 250,523.87 is: 375,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,480.34 : 881,267.20 = 250,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,480.34/881,267.20 = 250,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,480.34x = 881,267.20 × 250,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,480.34x = 220,778,467,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,778,467,689.78/587,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,805.71

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