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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,417.60, 885,741.60 and 253,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,417.60, 885,741.60 and 253,457.60 is: 380,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,417.60 : 885,741.60 = 253,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,417.60/885,741.60 = 253,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,417.60x = 885,741.60 × 253,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,417.60x = 224,497,940,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,497,940,156.16/590,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,235.85

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