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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,749.36, 887,254.21 and 250,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,749.36, 887,254.21 and 250,017.11 is: 374,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,749.36 : 887,254.21 = 250,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,749.36/887,254.21 = 250,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,749.36x = 887,254.21 × 250,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,749.36x = 221,828,732,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,828,732,169.45/591,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,869.41

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