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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,600.08, 881,463.30 and 250,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,600.08, 881,463.30 and 250,676.34 is: 376,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,600.08 : 881,463.30 = 250,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,600.08/881,463.30 = 250,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,600.08x = 881,463.30 × 250,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,600.08x = 220,961,993,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,961,993,888.32/587,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,041.46

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