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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,730.57, 885,414.24 and 253,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,730.57, 885,414.24 and 253,269.18 is: 379,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,730.57 : 885,414.24 = 253,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,730.57/885,414.24 = 253,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,730.57x = 885,414.24 × 253,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,730.57x = 224,248,138,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,248,138,525.12/590,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,611.54

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