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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,780.80, 883,286.40 and 251,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,780.80, 883,286.40 and 251,820.80 is: 377,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,780.80 : 883,286.40 = 251,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,780.80/883,286.40 = 251,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,780.80x = 883,286.40 × 251,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,780.80x = 222,429,887,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,429,887,877.12/588,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,780.47

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