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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,436.48, 887,849.24 and 250,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,436.48, 887,849.24 and 250,595.60 is: 375,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,436.48 : 887,849.24 = 250,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,436.48/887,849.24 = 250,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,436.48x = 887,849.24 × 250,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,436.48x = 222,491,113,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,491,113,007.34/592,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,552.69

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