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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,667.48, 889,271.19 and 251,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,667.48, 889,271.19 and 251,204.34 is: 376,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,667.48 : 889,271.19 = 251,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,667.48/889,271.19 = 251,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,667.48x = 889,271.19 × 251,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,667.48x = 223,388,780,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,388,780,697.58/592,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,920.93

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