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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,371.40, 885,816.30 and 274,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,371.40, 885,816.30 and 274,665.80 is: 412,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,371.40 : 885,816.30 = 274,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,371.40/885,816.30 = 274,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,371.40x = 885,816.30 × 274,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,371.40x = 243,303,442,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,303,442,692.54/590,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,119.29

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