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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,124.88, 885,394.68 and 253,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,124.88, 885,394.68 and 253,151.92 is: 379,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,124.88 : 885,394.68 = 253,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,124.88/885,394.68 = 253,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,124.88x = 885,394.68 × 253,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,124.88x = 224,139,363,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,139,363,199.79/590,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,816.83

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