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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,973.40, 885,974.10 and 254,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,973.40, 885,974.10 and 254,272.60 is: 381,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,973.40 : 885,974.10 = 254,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,973.40/885,974.10 = 254,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,973.40x = 885,974.10 × 254,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,973.40x = 225,278,937,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,278,937,939.66/590,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,199.79

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