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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,658.20, 884,966.70 and 274,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,658.20, 884,966.70 and 274,466.60 is: 411,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,658.20 : 884,966.70 = 274,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,658.20/884,966.70 = 274,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,658.20x = 884,966.70 × 274,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,658.20x = 242,893,801,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,893,801,262.22/590,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,225.65

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