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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,541.40, 885,812.10 and 275,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,541.40, 885,812.10 and 275,030.20 is: 412,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,541.40 : 885,812.10 = 275,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,541.40/885,812.10 = 275,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,541.40x = 885,812.10 × 275,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,541.40x = 243,625,079,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,625,079,025.42/590,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,545.30

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