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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516.71, 884,443.33 and 274,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516.71, 884,443.33 and 274,308.19 is: 410,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516.71 : 884,443.33 = 274,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516.71/884,443.33 = 274,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516.71x = 884,443.33 × 274,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516.71x = 242,610,046,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,046,112.99/590,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,843.66

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