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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,285.04, 885,428.36 and 253,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,285.04, 885,428.36 and 253,107.96 is: 379,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,285.04 : 885,428.36 = 253,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,285.04/885,428.36 = 253,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,285.04x = 885,428.36 × 253,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,285.04x = 224,108,965,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,108,965,925.75/590,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,662.28

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