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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,667.51, 889,271.15 and 251,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,667.51, 889,271.15 and 251,204.52 is: 376,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,667.51 : 889,271.15 = 251,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,667.51/889,271.15 = 251,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,667.51x = 889,271.15 × 251,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,667.51x = 223,388,932,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,388,932,385.60/592,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,921.17

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