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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,499.80, 882,864.90 and 251,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,499.80, 882,864.90 and 251,539.80 is: 377,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,499.80 : 882,864.90 = 251,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,499.80/882,864.90 = 251,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,499.80x = 882,864.90 × 251,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,499.80x = 222,075,660,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,075,660,373.02/588,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,358.94

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