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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,527.80, 882,906.90 and 251,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,527.80, 882,906.90 and 251,567.80 is: 377,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,527.80 : 882,906.90 = 251,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,527.80/882,906.90 = 251,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,527.80x = 882,906.90 × 251,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,527.80x = 222,110,946,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,110,946,437.82/588,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,400.94

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