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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,856.98, 886,411.47 and 270,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,856.98, 886,411.47 and 270,854.42 is: 406,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,856.98 : 886,411.47 = 270,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,856.98/886,411.47 = 270,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,856.98x = 886,411.47 × 270,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,856.98x = 240,088,464,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,088,464,588.20/590,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,339.39

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