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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,231.20, 885,807.60 and 274,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,231.20, 885,807.60 and 274,727.20 is: 412,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,231.20 : 885,807.60 = 274,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,231.20/885,807.60 = 274,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,231.20x = 885,807.60 × 274,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,231.20x = 243,355,441,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,355,441,686.72/590,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,305.28

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