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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,174.64, 885,260.07 and 252,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,174.64, 885,260.07 and 252,996.48 is: 379,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,174.64 : 885,260.07 = 252,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,174.64/885,260.07 = 252,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,174.64x = 885,260.07 × 252,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,174.64x = 223,967,681,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,967,681,594.55/590,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,493.91

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