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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,629.30, 884,443.95 and 274,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,629.30, 884,443.95 and 274,701.30 is: 412,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,629.30 : 884,443.95 = 274,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,629.30/884,443.95 = 274,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,629.30x = 884,443.95 × 274,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,629.30x = 242,957,902,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,957,902,842.14/589,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,051.95

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