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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,944.20, 885,377.10 and 274,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,944.20, 885,377.10 and 274,440.20 is: 411,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,944.20 : 885,377.10 = 274,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,944.20/885,377.10 = 274,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,944.20x = 885,377.10 × 274,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,944.20x = 242,983,068,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,983,068,399.42/589,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,874.66

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