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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,963.40, 885,959.10 and 254,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,963.40, 885,959.10 and 254,262.60 is: 381,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,963.40 : 885,959.10 = 254,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,963.40/885,959.10 = 254,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,963.40x = 885,959.10 × 254,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,963.40x = 225,266,264,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,266,264,259.66/590,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,184.80

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