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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,665.54, 889,268.19 and 251,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,665.54, 889,268.19 and 251,202.55 is: 376,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,665.54 : 889,268.19 = 251,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,665.54/889,268.19 = 251,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,665.54x = 889,268.19 × 251,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,665.54x = 223,386,436,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,386,436,961.88/592,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,918.21

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