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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,374.41, 886,682.64 and 249,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,374.41, 886,682.64 and 249,725.28 is: 374,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,374.41 : 886,682.64 = 249,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,374.41/886,682.64 = 249,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,374.41x = 886,682.64 × 249,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,374.41x = 221,427,072,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,427,072,449.02/591,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,427.89

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