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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,597.09, 881,458.81 and 250,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,597.09, 881,458.81 and 250,673.33 is: 376,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,597.09 : 881,458.81 = 250,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,597.09/881,458.81 = 250,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,597.09x = 881,458.81 × 250,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,597.09x = 220,958,216,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,958,216,737.50/587,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,036.95

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