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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,372.40, 885,817.80 and 274,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,372.40, 885,817.80 and 274,666.80 is: 412,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,372.40 : 885,817.80 = 274,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,372.40/885,817.80 = 274,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,372.40x = 885,817.80 × 274,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,372.40x = 243,304,740,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,304,740,509.04/590,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,120.79

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