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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,055.40, 589,583.10 and 251,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,055.40, 589,583.10 and 251,337.80 is: 377,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,055.40 : 589,583.10 = 251,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,055.40/589,583.10 = 251,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,055.40x = 589,583.10 × 251,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,055.40x = 148,184,519,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,184,519,271.18/393,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,006.70

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