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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,092.40, 589,638.60 and 251,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,092.40, 589,638.60 and 251,374.80 is: 377,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,092.40 : 589,638.60 = 251,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,092.40/589,638.60 = 251,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,092.40x = 589,638.60 × 251,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,092.40x = 148,220,285,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,220,285,147.28/393,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,062.20

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