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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,774.60, 887,699.27 and 250,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,774.60, 887,699.27 and 250,154.32 is: 375,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,774.60 : 887,699.27 = 250,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,774.60/887,699.27 = 250,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,774.60x = 887,699.27 × 250,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,774.60x = 222,061,807,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,061,807,251.35/591,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,247.28

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