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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,518.49, 884,446 and 274,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,518.49, 884,446 and 274,309.97 is: 410,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,518.49 : 884,446 = 274,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,518.49/884,446 = 274,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,518.49x = 884,446 × 274,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,518.49x = 242,612,355,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,612,355,726.62/590,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,846.33

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