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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,748.80, 883,238.40 and 251,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,748.80, 883,238.40 and 251,788.80 is: 377,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,748.80 : 883,238.40 = 251,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,748.80/883,238.40 = 251,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,748.80x = 883,238.40 × 251,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,748.80x = 222,389,536,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,389,536,849.92/588,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,732.47

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