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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,953.60, 884,757.60 and 274,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,953.60, 884,757.60 and 274,334.40 is: 411,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,953.60 : 884,757.60 = 274,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,953.60/884,757.60 = 274,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,953.60x = 884,757.60 × 274,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,953.60x = 242,719,445,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,719,445,341.44/589,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,421.25

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