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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,123.52, 885,183.69 and 252,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,123.52, 885,183.69 and 252,945.54 is: 379,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,123.52 : 885,183.69 = 252,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,123.52/885,183.69 = 252,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,123.52x = 885,183.69 × 252,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,123.52x = 223,903,266,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,903,266,466.24/590,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,417.63

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