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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,216.40, 885,324.60 and 253,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,216.40, 885,324.60 and 253,199.70 is: 379,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,216.40 : 885,324.60 = 253,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,216.40/885,324.60 = 253,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,216.40x = 885,324.60 × 253,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,216.40x = 224,163,923,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,163,923,122.62/590,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,799.55

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