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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,621.80, 884,432.70 and 274,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,621.80, 884,432.70 and 274,693.80 is: 412,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,621.80 : 884,432.70 = 274,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,621.80/884,432.70 = 274,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,621.80x = 884,432.70 × 274,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,621.80x = 242,948,179,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,948,179,207.26/589,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,040.70

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