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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,599.08, 881,461.80 and 250,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,599.08, 881,461.80 and 250,675.34 is: 376,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,599.08 : 881,461.80 = 250,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,599.08/881,461.80 = 250,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,599.08x = 881,461.80 × 250,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,599.08x = 220,960,736,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,960,736,412.01/587,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,039.96

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