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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,754.36, 887,261.70 and 250,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,754.36, 887,261.70 and 250,022.12 is: 374,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,754.36 : 887,261.70 = 250,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,754.36/887,261.70 = 250,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,754.36x = 887,261.70 × 250,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,754.36x = 221,835,051,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,835,051,228.80/591,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,876.92

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