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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,360.35, 887,735.39 and 250,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,360.35, 887,735.39 and 250,519.61 is: 375,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,360.35 : 887,735.39 = 250,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,360.35/887,735.39 = 250,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,360.35x = 887,735.39 × 250,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,360.35x = 222,395,117,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,395,117,994.72/592,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,438.90

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