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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,543.58, 884,483.61 and 274,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,543.58, 884,483.61 and 274,335.06 is: 410,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,543.58 : 884,483.61 = 274,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,543.58/884,483.61 = 274,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,543.58x = 884,483.61 × 274,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,543.58x = 242,644,864,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,644,864,218.37/590,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,883.93

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