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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,196.97, 885,344.19 and 248,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,196.97, 885,344.19 and 248,739.04 is: 373,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,196.97 : 885,344.19 = 248,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,196.97/885,344.19 = 248,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,196.97x = 885,344.19 × 248,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,196.97x = 220,219,663,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,219,663,890.18/590,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,129.10

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