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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,625.77, 886,282.79 and 249,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,625.77, 886,282.79 and 249,048.27 is: 373,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,625.77 : 886,282.79 = 249,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,625.77/886,282.79 = 249,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,625.77x = 886,282.79 × 249,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,625.77x = 220,727,194,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,727,194,335.03/590,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,717.52

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