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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,958.40, 886,437.60 and 253,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,958.40, 886,437.60 and 253,941.70 is: 380,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,958.40 : 886,437.60 = 253,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,958.40/886,437.60 = 253,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,958.40x = 886,437.60 × 253,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,958.40x = 225,103,471,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,103,471,087.92/590,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,912.55

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