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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,361.35, 887,736.88 and 250,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,361.35, 887,736.88 and 250,520.61 is: 375,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,361.35 : 887,736.88 = 250,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,361.35/887,736.88 = 250,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,361.35x = 887,736.88 × 250,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,361.35x = 222,396,384,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,396,384,697.10/592,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,440.40

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