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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,560.96, 885,148.08 and 274,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,560.96, 885,148.08 and 274,351.36 is: 411,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,560.96 : 885,148.08 = 274,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,560.96/885,148.08 = 274,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,560.96x = 885,148.08 × 274,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,560.96x = 242,841,579,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,841,579,549.39/590,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,204.93

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