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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,664.54, 889,266.69 and 251,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,664.54, 889,266.69 and 251,201.55 is: 376,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,664.54 : 889,266.69 = 251,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,664.54/889,266.69 = 251,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,664.54x = 889,266.69 × 251,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,664.54x = 223,385,170,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,385,170,891.37/592,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,916.72

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