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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,738.40, 886,107.60 and 275,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,738.40, 886,107.60 and 275,227.20 is: 412,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,738.40 : 886,107.60 = 275,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,738.40/886,107.60 = 275,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,738.40x = 886,107.60 × 275,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,738.40x = 243,880,913,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,880,913,646.72/590,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,840.80

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