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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,685.91, 881,861.01 and 250,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,685.91, 881,861.01 and 250,694.73 is: 376,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,685.91 : 881,861.01 = 250,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,685.91/881,861.01 = 250,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,685.91x = 881,861.01 × 250,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,685.91x = 221,077,907,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,077,907,799.48/587,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,183.78

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