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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,681.53, 881,854.44 and 250,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,681.53, 881,854.44 and 250,690.34 is: 376,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,681.53 : 881,854.44 = 250,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,681.53/881,854.44 = 250,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,681.53x = 881,854.44 × 250,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,681.53x = 221,072,392,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,072,392,068.79/587,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,177.20

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