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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,175.20, 885,311.57 and 248,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,175.20, 885,311.57 and 248,717.42 is: 373,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,175.20 : 885,311.57 = 248,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,175.20/885,311.57 = 248,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,175.20x = 885,311.57 × 248,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,175.20x = 220,192,410,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,192,410,208.34/590,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,096.68

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