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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,354.37, 887,726.39 and 250,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,354.37, 887,726.39 and 250,513.61 is: 375,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,354.37 : 887,726.39 = 250,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,354.37/887,726.39 = 250,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,354.37x = 887,726.39 × 250,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,354.37x = 222,387,541,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,387,541,953.43/592,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,429.90

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