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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,552.03, 589,829.62 and 251,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,552.03, 589,829.62 and 251,342.36 is: 376,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,552.03 : 589,829.62 = 251,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,552.03/589,829.62 = 251,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,552.03x = 589,829.62 × 251,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,552.03x = 148,249,168,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,249,168,688.70/393,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,695.22

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