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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,645.37, 886,312.14 and 249,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,645.37, 886,312.14 and 249,067.90 is: 373,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,645.37 : 886,312.14 = 249,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,645.37/886,312.14 = 249,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,645.37x = 886,312.14 × 249,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,645.37x = 220,751,903,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,751,903,454.31/590,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,746.95

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