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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,460.60, 885,806.10 and 253,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,460.60, 885,806.10 and 253,500.60 is: 380,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,460.60 : 885,806.10 = 253,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,460.60/885,806.10 = 253,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,460.60x = 885,806.10 × 253,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,460.60x = 224,552,377,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,552,377,833.66/590,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,300.36

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