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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,948.96, 882,681.24 and 251,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,948.96, 882,681.24 and 251,590.56 is: 377,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,948.96 : 882,681.24 = 251,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,948.96/882,681.24 = 251,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,948.96x = 882,681.24 × 251,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,948.96x = 222,074,267,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,074,267,473.09/588,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,068.78

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