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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,356.37, 887,729.38 and 250,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,356.37, 887,729.38 and 250,515.61 is: 375,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,356.37 : 887,729.38 = 250,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,356.37/887,729.38 = 250,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,356.37x = 887,729.38 × 250,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,356.37x = 222,390,067,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,390,067,145.62/592,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,432.90

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