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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,135.35, 888,541.62 and 250,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,135.35, 888,541.62 and 250,551.87 is: 375,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,135.35 : 888,541.62 = 250,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,135.35/888,541.62 = 250,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,135.35x = 888,541.62 × 250,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,135.35x = 222,625,764,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,625,764,463.83/592,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,971.08

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