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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,093.40, 885,428.10 and 274,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,093.40, 885,428.10 and 274,387.80 is: 411,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,093.40 : 885,428.10 = 274,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,093.40/885,428.10 = 274,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,093.40x = 885,428.10 × 274,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,093.40x = 242,950,668,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,950,668,417.18/590,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,715.62

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