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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,974.40, 885,975.60 and 254,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,974.40, 885,975.60 and 254,273.60 is: 381,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,974.40 : 885,975.60 = 254,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,974.40/885,975.60 = 254,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,974.40x = 885,975.60 × 254,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,974.40x = 225,280,205,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,280,205,324.16/590,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,201.29

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