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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516.86, 884,443.56 and 274,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516.86, 884,443.56 and 274,308.34 is: 410,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516.86 : 884,443.56 = 274,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516.86/884,443.56 = 274,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516.86x = 884,443.56 × 274,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516.86x = 242,610,244,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,244,767.29/590,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,843.89

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