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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,666.04, 889,268.94 and 251,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,666.04, 889,268.94 and 251,203.05 is: 376,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,666.04 : 889,268.94 = 251,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,666.04/889,268.94 = 251,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,666.04x = 889,268.94 × 251,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,666.04x = 223,387,069,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,387,069,998.27/592,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,918.97

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