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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,181.72, 888,611.16 and 250,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,181.72, 888,611.16 and 250,598.24 is: 376,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,181.72 : 888,611.16 = 250,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,181.72/888,611.16 = 250,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,181.72x = 888,611.16 × 250,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,181.72x = 222,684,392,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,684,392,740.36/592,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,040.64

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