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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,375.08, 887,757.30 and 250,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,375.08, 887,757.30 and 250,534.30 is: 375,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,375.08 : 887,757.30 = 250,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,375.08/887,757.30 = 250,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,375.08x = 887,757.30 × 250,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,375.08x = 222,413,653,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,413,653,725.39/592,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,460.85

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