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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,955.40, 886,433.10 and 253,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,955.40, 886,433.10 and 253,938.70 is: 380,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,955.40 : 886,433.10 = 253,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,955.40/886,433.10 = 253,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,955.40x = 886,433.10 × 253,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,955.40x = 225,099,669,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,099,669,050.97/590,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,908.05

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