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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,953.20, 885,390.60 and 274,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,953.20, 885,390.60 and 274,449.20 is: 411,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,953.20 : 885,390.60 = 274,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,953.20/885,390.60 = 274,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,953.20x = 885,390.60 × 274,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,953.20x = 242,994,741,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,994,741,857.52/589,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,888.17

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