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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,597.40, 885,896.10 and 275,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,597.40, 885,896.10 and 275,086.20 is: 412,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,597.40 : 885,896.10 = 275,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,597.40/885,896.10 = 275,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,597.40x = 885,896.10 × 275,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,597.40x = 243,697,791,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,697,791,743.82/590,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,629.30

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