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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,540.08, 884,478.36 and 274,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,540.08, 884,478.36 and 274,331.56 is: 410,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,540.08 : 884,478.36 = 274,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,540.08/884,478.36 = 274,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,540.08x = 884,478.36 × 274,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,540.08x = 242,640,328,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,640,328,285.04/590,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,878.68

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