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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,344.90, 887,712.11 and 250,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,344.90, 887,712.11 and 250,504.14 is: 375,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,344.90 : 887,712.11 = 250,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,344.90/887,712.11 = 250,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,344.90x = 887,712.11 × 250,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,344.90x = 222,375,561,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,375,561,698.93/592,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,415.68

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