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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,954.20, 885,392.10 and 274,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,954.20, 885,392.10 and 274,450.20 is: 411,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,954.20 : 885,392.10 = 274,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,954.20/885,392.10 = 274,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,954.20x = 885,392.10 × 274,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,954.20x = 242,996,038,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,996,038,923.42/589,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,889.67

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