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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,160.72, 885,997.50 and 253,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,160.72, 885,997.50 and 253,802.20 is: 380,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,160.72 : 885,997.50 = 253,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,160.72/885,997.50 = 253,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,160.72x = 885,997.50 × 253,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,160.72x = 224,868,114,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,868,114,694.50/591,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,384.06

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