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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,846.00, 882,072.45 and 250,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,846.00, 882,072.45 and 250,796.21 is: 376,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,846.00 : 882,072.45 = 250,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,846.00/882,072.45 = 250,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,846.00x = 882,072.45 × 250,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,846.00x = 221,220,422,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,220,422,995.05/587,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,323.77

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