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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,518.24, 884,445.62 and 274,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,518.24, 884,445.62 and 274,309.72 is: 410,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,518.24 : 884,445.62 = 274,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,518.24/884,445.62 = 274,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,518.24x = 884,445.62 × 274,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,518.24x = 242,612,030,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,612,030,377.43/590,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.96

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