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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,849.60, 884,601.60 and 274,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,849.60, 884,601.60 and 274,230.40 is: 411,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,849.60 : 884,601.60 = 274,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,849.60/884,601.60 = 274,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,849.60x = 884,601.60 × 274,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,849.60x = 242,584,650,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,584,650,608.64/589,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,265.26

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