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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,713.66, 886,414.19 and 249,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,713.66, 886,414.19 and 249,135.85 is: 373,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,713.66 : 886,414.19 = 249,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,713.66/886,414.19 = 249,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,713.66x = 886,414.19 × 249,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,713.66x = 220,837,552,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,837,552,540.05/590,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,848.73

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