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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,542.08, 884,481.36 and 274,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,542.08, 884,481.36 and 274,333.56 is: 410,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,542.08 : 884,481.36 = 274,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,542.08/884,481.36 = 274,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,542.08x = 884,481.36 × 274,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,542.08x = 242,642,920,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,642,920,242.44/590,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,881.68

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