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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,792.80, 883,304.40 and 251,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,792.80, 883,304.40 and 251,832.80 is: 377,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,792.80 : 883,304.40 = 251,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,792.80/883,304.40 = 251,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,792.80x = 883,304.40 × 251,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,792.80x = 222,445,020,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,445,020,304.32/588,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,798.47

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