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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,296.20, 884,423.70 and 274,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,296.20, 884,423.70 and 274,104.60 is: 410,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,296.20 : 884,423.70 = 274,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,296.20/884,423.70 = 274,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,296.20x = 884,423.70 × 274,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,296.20x = 242,424,604,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,424,604,519.02/590,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,682.98

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