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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,237.70, 884,919.15 and 253,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,237.70, 884,919.15 and 253,002.30 is: 379,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,237.70 : 884,919.15 = 253,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,237.70/884,919.15 = 253,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,237.70x = 884,919.15 × 253,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,237.70x = 223,886,580,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,886,580,264.05/590,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,315.96

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