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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516.83, 884,443.51 and 274,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516.83, 884,443.51 and 274,308.31 is: 410,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516.83 : 884,443.51 = 274,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516.83/884,443.51 = 274,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516.83x = 884,443.51 × 274,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516.83x = 242,610,204,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,204,518.57/590,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,843.84

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