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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,301.16, 890,275.76 and 251,691.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,301.16, 890,275.76 and 251,691.81 is: 377,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,301.16 : 890,275.76 = 251,691.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,301.16/890,275.76 = 251,691.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,301.16x = 890,275.76 × 251,691.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,301.16x = 224,075,117,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075,117,433.53/593,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,675.17

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