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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,397.62, 889,123.31 and 251,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,397.62, 889,123.31 and 251,567.92 is: 376,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,397.62 : 889,123.31 = 251,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,397.62/889,123.31 = 251,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,397.62x = 889,123.31 × 251,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,397.62x = 223,674,899,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,674,899,308.97/593,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,939.33

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