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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,182.72, 888,612.66 and 250,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,182.72, 888,612.66 and 250,599.24 is: 376,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,182.72 : 888,612.66 = 250,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,182.72/888,612.66 = 250,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,182.72x = 888,612.66 × 250,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,182.72x = 222,685,657,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,685,657,250.38/592,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,042.14

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