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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,937.40, 886,694.10 and 275,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,937.40, 886,694.10 and 275,231.80 is: 412,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,937.40 : 886,694.10 = 275,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,937.40/886,694.10 = 275,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,937.40x = 886,694.10 × 275,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,937.40x = 244,046,413,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,046,413,192.38/590,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,981.84

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