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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,358.85, 887,733.14 and 250,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,358.85, 887,733.14 and 250,518.11 is: 375,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,358.85 : 887,733.14 = 250,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,358.85/887,733.14 = 250,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,358.85x = 887,733.14 × 250,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,358.85x = 222,393,222,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,393,222,725.91/592,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,436.65

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