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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,437.48, 887,850.74 and 250,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,437.48, 887,850.74 and 250,596.60 is: 375,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,437.48 : 887,850.74 = 250,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,437.48/887,850.74 = 250,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,437.48x = 887,850.74 × 250,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,437.48x = 222,492,376,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,492,376,751.48/592,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,554.19

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