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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,590.96, 909,497.16 and 251,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,590.96, 909,497.16 and 251,849.84 is: 377,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,590.96 : 909,497.16 = 251,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,590.96/909,497.16 = 251,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,590.96x = 909,497.16 × 251,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,590.96x = 229,056,714,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,056,714,226.45/606,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,613.14

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