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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,646.37, 886,313.64 and 249,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,646.37, 886,313.64 and 249,068.90 is: 373,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,646.37 : 886,313.64 = 249,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,646.37/886,313.64 = 249,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,646.37x = 886,313.64 × 249,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,646.37x = 220,753,163,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,753,163,369.80/590,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,748.45

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