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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,834.80, 883,367.40 and 251,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,834.80, 883,367.40 and 251,874.80 is: 377,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,834.80 : 883,367.40 = 251,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,834.80/883,367.40 = 251,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,834.80x = 883,367.40 × 251,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,834.80x = 222,497,987,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,497,987,201.52/588,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,861.48

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