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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,753.36, 887,260.20 and 250,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,753.36, 887,260.20 and 250,021.12 is: 374,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,753.36 : 887,260.20 = 250,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,753.36/887,260.20 = 250,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,753.36x = 887,260.20 × 250,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,753.36x = 221,833,788,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,833,788,935.42/591,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,875.42

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