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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,517.24, 884,444.12 and 274,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,517.24, 884,444.12 and 274,308.72 is: 410,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,517.24 : 884,444.12 = 274,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,517.24/884,444.12 = 274,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,517.24x = 884,444.12 × 274,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,517.24x = 242,610,734,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,734,468.73/590,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,844.46

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