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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,095.80, 885,142.35 and 252,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,095.80, 885,142.35 and 252,917.82 is: 379,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,095.80 : 885,142.35 = 252,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,095.80/885,142.35 = 252,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,095.80x = 885,142.35 × 252,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,095.80x = 223,868,273,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,868,273,551.68/590,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,376.15

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