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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,001.60, 884,829.60 and 274,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,001.60, 884,829.60 and 274,382.40 is: 411,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,001.60 : 884,829.60 = 274,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,001.60/884,829.60 = 274,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,001.60x = 884,829.60 × 274,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,001.60x = 242,781,669,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,781,669,239.04/590,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,493.24

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