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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,482.34, 881,270.20 and 250,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,482.34, 881,270.20 and 250,525.87 is: 375,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,482.34 : 881,270.20 = 250,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,482.34/881,270.20 = 250,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,482.34x = 881,270.20 × 250,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,482.34x = 220,780,983,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,780,983,560.07/587,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,808.72

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