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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,961.40, 886,442.10 and 253,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,961.40, 886,442.10 and 253,944.70 is: 380,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,961.40 : 886,442.10 = 253,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,961.40/886,442.10 = 253,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,961.40x = 886,442.10 × 253,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,961.40x = 225,107,273,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,107,273,151.87/590,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,917.05

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