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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,124.52, 885,185.19 and 252,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,124.52, 885,185.19 and 252,946.54 is: 379,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,124.52 : 885,185.19 = 252,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,124.52/885,185.19 = 252,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,124.52x = 885,185.19 × 252,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,124.52x = 223,904,531,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,904,531,069.74/590,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,419.13

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