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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,887.80, 908,831.70 and 251,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,887.80, 908,831.70 and 251,593.80 is: 377,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,887.80 : 908,831.70 = 251,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,887.80/908,831.70 = 251,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,887.80x = 908,831.70 × 251,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,887.80x = 228,656,420,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,656,420,963.46/605,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,390.70

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