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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,930.72, 883,489.02 and 251,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,930.72, 883,489.02 and 251,973.55 is: 378,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,930.72 : 883,489.02 = 251,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,930.72/883,489.02 = 251,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,930.72x = 883,489.02 × 251,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,930.72x = 222,615,864,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,615,864,755.42/588,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,000.09

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