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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,355.37, 887,727.88 and 250,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,355.37, 887,727.88 and 250,514.61 is: 375,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,355.37 : 887,727.88 = 250,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,355.37/887,727.88 = 250,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,355.37x = 887,727.88 × 250,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,355.37x = 222,388,803,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,388,803,644.33/592,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,431.40

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