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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,517.99, 884,445.25 and 274,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,517.99, 884,445.25 and 274,309.47 is: 410,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,517.99 : 884,445.25 = 274,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,517.99/884,445.25 = 274,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,517.99x = 884,445.25 × 274,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,517.99x = 242,611,707,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,611,707,771.52/590,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.58

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