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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,511.70, 886,888.54 and 249,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,511.70, 886,888.54 and 249,862.30 is: 374,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,511.70 : 886,888.54 = 249,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,511.70/886,888.54 = 249,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,511.70x = 886,888.54 × 249,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,511.70x = 221,600,008,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,600,008,543.15/591,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,633.35

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