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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,517.08, 884,443.88 and 274,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,517.08, 884,443.88 and 274,308.56 is: 410,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,517.08 : 884,443.88 = 274,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,517.08/884,443.88 = 274,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,517.08x = 884,443.88 × 274,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,517.08x = 242,610,530,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,530,020.49/590,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,844.22

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