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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,513.70, 886,891.54 and 249,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,513.70, 886,891.54 and 249,864.30 is: 374,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,513.70 : 886,891.54 = 249,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,513.70/886,891.54 = 249,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,513.70x = 886,891.54 × 249,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,513.70x = 221,602,533,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,602,533,818.02/591,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,636.35

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