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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,438.99, 882,999.02 and 246,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,438.99, 882,999.02 and 246,851.82 is: 370,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,438.99 : 882,999.02 = 246,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,438.99/882,999.02 = 246,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,438.99x = 882,999.02 × 246,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,438.99x = 217,969,915,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,969,915,762.35/588,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,420.59

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