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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,591.96, 909,498.66 and 251,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,591.96, 909,498.66 and 251,850.84 is: 377,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,591.96 : 909,498.66 = 251,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,591.96/909,498.66 = 251,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,591.96x = 909,498.66 × 251,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,591.96x = 229,058,001,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,058,001,499.87/606,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,614.63

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