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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,208.52, 890,136.70 and 251,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,208.52, 890,136.70 and 251,598.81 is: 377,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,208.52 : 890,136.70 = 251,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,208.52/890,136.70 = 251,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,208.52x = 890,136.70 × 251,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,208.52x = 223,957,333,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,957,333,574.57/593,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,535.60

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