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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,940.90, 886,411.35 and 275,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,940.90, 886,411.35 and 275,429.70 is: 413,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,940.90 : 886,411.35 = 275,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,940.90/886,411.35 = 275,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,940.90x = 886,411.35 × 275,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,940.90x = 244,144,012,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,144,012,207.10/590,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,144.55

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