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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,683.03, 881,856.70 and 250,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,683.03, 881,856.70 and 250,691.85 is: 376,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,683.03 : 881,856.70 = 250,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,683.03/881,856.70 = 250,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,683.03x = 881,856.70 × 250,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,683.03x = 221,074,281,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,074,281,895.15/587,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,179.45

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