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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,508.60, 885,878.10 and 253,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,508.60, 885,878.10 and 253,548.60 is: 380,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,508.60 : 885,878.10 = 253,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,508.60/885,878.10 = 253,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,508.60x = 885,878.10 × 253,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,508.60x = 224,613,152,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,613,152,025.66/590,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,372.36

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