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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.40, 886,404.60 and 275,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.40, 886,404.60 and 275,425.20 is: 413,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.40 : 886,404.60 = 275,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.40/886,404.60 = 275,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.40x = 886,404.60 × 275,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.40x = 244,138,164,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,138,164,235.92/590,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,137.80

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