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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,412.80, 882,734.40 and 251,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,412.80, 882,734.40 and 251,452.80 is: 377,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,412.80 : 882,734.40 = 251,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,412.80/882,734.40 = 251,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,412.80x = 882,734.40 × 251,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,412.80x = 221,966,036,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966,036,536.32/588,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,228.43

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