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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,531.40, 885,797.10 and 275,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,531.40, 885,797.10 and 275,020.20 is: 412,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,531.40 : 885,797.10 = 275,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,531.40/885,797.10 = 275,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,531.40x = 885,797.10 × 275,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,531.40x = 243,612,095,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,612,095,601.42/590,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,530.30

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