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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,518.86, 884,446.56 and 274,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,518.86, 884,446.56 and 274,310.34 is: 410,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,518.86 : 884,446.56 = 274,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,518.86/884,446.56 = 274,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,518.86x = 884,446.56 × 274,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,518.86x = 242,612,836,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,612,836,585.43/590,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,846.89

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