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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,181.34, 888,610.60 and 250,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,181.34, 888,610.60 and 250,597.86 is: 376,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,181.34 : 888,610.60 = 250,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,181.34/888,610.60 = 250,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,181.34x = 888,610.60 × 250,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,181.34x = 222,683,914,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,683,914,733.32/592,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,040.07

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