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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,458.60, 885,803.10 and 253,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,458.60, 885,803.10 and 253,498.60 is: 380,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,458.60 : 885,803.10 = 253,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,458.60/885,803.10 = 253,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,458.60x = 885,803.10 × 253,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,458.60x = 224,549,845,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,549,845,725.66/590,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,297.36

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