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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496.80, 885,749.44 and 253,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496.80, 885,749.44 and 253,252.88 is: 379,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496.80 : 885,749.44 = 253,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496.80/885,749.44 = 253,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496.80x = 885,749.44 × 253,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496.80x = 224,318,596,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,318,596,638.39/590,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,881.14

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