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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,927.40, 886,391.10 and 275,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,927.40, 886,391.10 and 275,416.20 is: 413,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,927.40 : 886,391.10 = 275,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,927.40/886,391.10 = 275,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,927.40x = 886,391.10 × 275,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,927.40x = 244,126,468,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,126,468,475.82/590,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,124.30

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