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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,954.40, 886,431.60 and 253,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,954.40, 886,431.60 and 253,937.70 is: 380,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,954.40 : 886,431.60 = 253,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,954.40/886,431.60 = 253,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,954.40x = 886,431.60 × 253,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,954.40x = 225,098,401,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,098,401,711.32/590,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,906.55

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