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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,465.12, 885,524.32 and 270,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,465.12, 885,524.32 and 270,435.84 is: 405,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,465.12 : 885,524.32 = 270,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,465.12/885,524.32 = 270,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,465.12x = 885,524.32 × 270,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,465.12x = 239,477,513,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,477,513,319.63/590,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,574.36

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