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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,160.40, 885,528.60 and 274,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,160.40, 885,528.60 and 274,454.80 is: 411,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,160.40 : 885,528.60 = 274,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,160.40/885,528.60 = 274,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,160.40x = 885,528.60 × 274,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,160.40x = 243,037,574,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,037,574,807.28/590,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,816.13

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