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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,496.03, 882,364.16 and 251,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,496.03, 882,364.16 and 251,756.35 is: 377,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,496.03 : 882,364.16 = 251,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,496.03/882,364.16 = 251,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,496.03x = 882,364.16 × 251,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,496.03x = 222,140,779,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,140,779,033.63/588,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,472.01

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