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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,372.32, 887,753.17 and 250,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,372.32, 887,753.17 and 250,531.53 is: 375,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,372.32 : 887,753.17 = 250,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,372.32/887,753.17 = 250,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,372.32x = 887,753.17 × 250,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,372.32x = 222,410,159,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,410,159,942.45/592,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,456.71

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