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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,494.63, 881,303.30 and 250,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,494.63, 881,303.30 and 250,570.88 is: 375,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,494.63 : 881,303.30 = 250,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,494.63/881,303.30 = 250,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,494.63x = 881,303.30 × 250,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,494.63x = 220,828,939,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,828,939,647.82/587,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,882.48

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