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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,066.18, 882,492.53 and 251,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,066.18, 882,492.53 and 251,185.56 is: 376,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,066.18 : 882,492.53 = 251,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,066.18/882,492.53 = 251,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,066.18x = 882,492.53 × 251,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,066.18x = 221,669,379,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,669,379,087.94/588,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,946.31

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