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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,742.40, 886,113.60 and 275,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,742.40, 886,113.60 and 275,231.20 is: 412,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,742.40 : 886,113.60 = 275,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,742.40/886,113.60 = 275,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,742.40x = 886,113.60 × 275,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,742.40x = 243,886,109,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,886,109,464.32/590,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,846.80

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