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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,270.49, 885,460.01 and 253,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,270.49, 885,460.01 and 253,235.16 is: 379,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,270.49 : 885,460.01 = 253,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,270.49/885,460.01 = 253,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,270.49x = 885,460.01 × 253,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,270.49x = 224,229,606,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,229,606,039.78/590,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,876.02

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