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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,682.78, 881,856.32 and 250,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,682.78, 881,856.32 and 250,691.59 is: 376,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,682.78 : 881,856.32 = 250,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,682.78/881,856.32 = 250,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,682.78x = 881,856.32 × 250,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,682.78x = 221,073,963,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,073,963,012.35/587,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,179.07

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