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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,707.54, 884,308.59 and 274,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,707.54, 884,308.59 and 274,131.54 is: 411,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,707.54 : 884,308.59 = 274,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,707.54/884,308.59 = 274,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,707.54x = 884,308.59 × 274,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,707.54x = 242,416,875,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,416,875,611.93/589,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,079.83

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