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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,185.08, 888,616.24 and 250,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,185.08, 888,616.24 and 250,601.60 is: 376,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,185.08 : 888,616.24 = 250,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,185.08/888,616.24 = 250,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,185.08x = 888,616.24 × 250,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,185.08x = 222,688,651,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,688,651,529.98/592,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,045.70

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