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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,931.40, 883,490.05 and 251,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,931.40, 883,490.05 and 251,974.24 is: 378,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,931.40 : 883,490.05 = 251,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,931.40/883,490.05 = 251,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,931.40x = 883,490.05 × 251,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,931.40x = 222,616,732,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,616,732,002.56/588,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.12

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