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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,683.53, 881,857.44 and 250,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,683.53, 881,857.44 and 250,692.34 is: 376,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,683.53 : 881,857.44 = 250,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,683.53/881,857.44 = 250,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,683.53x = 881,857.44 × 250,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,683.53x = 221,074,905,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,074,905,180.01/587,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,180.20

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