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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,850.60, 884,603.10 and 274,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,850.60, 884,603.10 and 274,231.40 is: 411,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,850.60 : 884,603.10 = 274,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,850.60/884,603.10 = 274,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,850.60x = 884,603.10 × 274,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,850.60x = 242,585,946,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,585,946,557.34/589,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,266.76

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