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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,157.40, 885,524.10 and 274,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,157.40, 885,524.10 and 274,451.80 is: 411,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,157.40 : 885,524.10 = 274,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,157.40/885,524.10 = 274,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,157.40x = 885,524.10 × 274,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,157.40x = 243,033,683,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,033,683,188.38/590,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,811.63

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