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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,538.70, 884,476.14 and 274,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,538.70, 884,476.14 and 274,330.18 is: 410,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,538.70 : 884,476.14 = 274,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,538.70/884,476.14 = 274,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,538.70x = 884,476.14 × 274,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,538.70x = 242,638,498,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,638,498,691.91/590,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,876.54

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