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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,999.30, 882,114.15 and 251,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,999.30, 882,114.15 and 251,039.30 is: 376,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,999.30 : 882,114.15 = 251,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,999.30/882,114.15 = 251,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,999.30x = 882,114.15 × 251,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,999.30x = 221,445,318,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,445,318,736.10/587,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,608.13

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