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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,398.12, 889,124.06 and 251,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,398.12, 889,124.06 and 251,568.42 is: 376,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,398.12 : 889,124.06 = 251,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,398.12/889,124.06 = 251,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,398.12x = 889,124.06 × 251,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,398.12x = 223,675,533,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,675,533,700.34/593,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,940.08

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