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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,373.58, 887,755.05 and 250,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,373.58, 887,755.05 and 250,532.79 is: 375,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,373.58 : 887,755.05 = 250,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,373.58/887,755.05 = 250,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,373.58x = 887,755.05 × 250,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,373.58x = 222,411,749,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,411,749,513.09/592,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,458.59

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