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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,517.83, 884,445.01 and 274,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,517.83, 884,445.01 and 274,309.31 is: 410,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,517.83 : 884,445.01 = 274,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,517.83/884,445.01 = 274,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,517.83x = 884,445.01 × 274,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,517.83x = 242,611,501,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,611,501,951.38/590,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.34

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