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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,952.40, 886,428.60 and 253,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,952.40, 886,428.60 and 253,935.70 is: 380,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,952.40 : 886,428.60 = 253,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,952.40/886,428.60 = 253,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,952.40x = 886,428.60 × 253,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,952.40x = 225,095,867,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,095,867,041.02/590,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,903.55

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