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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,537.70, 884,474.64 and 274,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,537.70, 884,474.64 and 274,329.18 is: 410,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,537.70 : 884,474.64 = 274,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,537.70/884,474.64 = 274,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,537.70x = 884,474.64 × 274,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,537.70x = 242,637,202,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,637,202,722.00/590,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,875.04

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