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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,027.20, 885,040.80 and 253,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,027.20, 885,040.80 and 253,229.20 is: 379,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,027.20 : 885,040.80 = 253,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,027.20/885,040.80 = 253,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,027.20x = 885,040.80 × 253,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,027.20x = 224,118,173,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,118,173,751.36/590,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,843.80

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