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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,558.40, 885,837.60 and 275,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,558.40, 885,837.60 and 275,047.20 is: 412,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,558.40 : 885,837.60 = 275,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,558.40/885,837.60 = 275,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,558.40x = 885,837.60 × 275,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,558.40x = 243,647,151,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,647,151,534.72/590,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,570.80

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