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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,003.60, 884,832.60 and 274,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,003.60, 884,832.60 and 274,384.40 is: 411,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,003.60 : 884,832.60 = 274,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,003.60/884,832.60 = 274,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,003.60x = 884,832.60 × 274,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,003.60x = 242,784,262,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,784,262,051.44/590,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,496.24

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