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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,234.20, 885,812.10 and 274,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,234.20, 885,812.10 and 274,730.20 is: 412,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,234.20 : 885,812.10 = 274,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,234.20/885,812.10 = 274,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,234.20x = 885,812.10 × 274,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,234.20x = 243,359,335,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,359,335,395.42/590,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,309.78

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