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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,805.80, 883,323.90 and 251,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,805.80, 883,323.90 and 251,845.80 is: 377,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,805.80 : 883,323.90 = 251,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,805.80/883,323.90 = 251,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,805.80x = 883,323.90 × 251,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,805.80x = 222,461,414,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,461,414,254.62/588,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,817.97

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