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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,772.79, 887,696.55 and 250,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,772.79, 887,696.55 and 250,152.51 is: 375,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,772.79 : 887,696.55 = 250,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,772.79/887,696.55 = 250,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,772.79x = 887,696.55 × 250,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,772.79x = 222,059,514,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,059,514,411.60/591,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,244.55

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