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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,986.80, 882,095.40 and 251,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,986.80, 882,095.40 and 251,026.80 is: 376,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,986.80 : 882,095.40 = 251,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,986.80/882,095.40 = 251,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,986.80x = 882,095.40 × 251,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,986.80x = 221,429,585,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,429,585,556.72/587,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,589.38

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