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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,981.80, 882,087.90 and 251,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,981.80, 882,087.90 and 251,021.80 is: 376,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,981.80 : 882,087.90 = 251,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,981.80/882,087.90 = 251,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,981.80x = 882,087.90 × 251,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,981.80x = 221,423,292,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,423,292,416.22/587,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,581.88

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