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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,956.40, 886,434.60 and 275,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,956.40, 886,434.60 and 275,445.20 is: 413,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,956.40 : 886,434.60 = 275,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,956.40/886,434.60 = 275,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,956.40x = 886,434.60 × 275,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,956.40x = 244,164,155,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,164,155,683.92/590,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,167.80

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