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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,377.52, 882,939.24 and 251,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,377.52, 882,939.24 and 251,420.49 is: 377,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,377.52 : 882,939.24 = 251,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,377.52/882,939.24 = 251,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,377.52x = 882,939.24 × 251,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,377.52x = 221,989,016,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,989,016,361.03/588,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,290.11

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