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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516.24, 884,442.62 and 274,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516.24, 884,442.62 and 274,307.72 is: 410,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516.24 : 884,442.62 = 274,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516.24/884,442.62 = 274,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516.24x = 884,442.62 × 274,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516.24x = 242,609,434,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,609,434,826.58/590,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,842.95

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