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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,244.20, 885,827.10 and 274,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,244.20, 885,827.10 and 274,740.20 is: 412,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,244.20 : 885,827.10 = 274,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,244.20/885,827.10 = 274,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,244.20x = 885,827.10 × 274,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,244.20x = 243,372,314,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,372,314,619.42/590,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,324.79

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