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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,515.86, 884,442.06 and 274,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,515.86, 884,442.06 and 274,307.34 is: 410,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,515.86 : 884,442.06 = 274,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,515.86/884,442.06 = 274,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,515.86x = 884,442.06 × 274,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,515.86x = 242,608,948,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,608,948,862.72/590,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,842.39

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