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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,026.20, 885,039.30 and 253,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,026.20, 885,039.30 and 253,228.20 is: 379,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,026.20 : 885,039.30 = 253,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,026.20/885,039.30 = 253,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,026.20x = 885,039.30 × 253,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,026.20x = 224,116,908,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,116,908,868.26/590,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,842.30

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