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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,591.20, 884,866.20 and 274,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,591.20, 884,866.20 and 274,399.60 is: 411,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,591.20 : 884,866.20 = 274,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,591.20/884,866.20 = 274,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,591.20x = 884,866.20 × 274,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,591.20x = 242,806,931,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,806,931,333.52/590,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,125.21

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