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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,703.68, 883,112.10 and 274,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,703.68, 883,112.10 and 274,250.80 is: 410,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,703.68 : 883,112.10 = 274,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,703.68/883,112.10 = 274,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,703.68x = 883,112.10 × 274,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,703.68x = 242,194,199,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,194,199,914.68/589,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,704.92

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