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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.12, 885,837.60 and 275,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.12, 885,837.60 and 275,164.32 is: 412,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.12 : 885,837.60 = 275,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.12/885,837.60 = 275,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.12x = 885,837.60 × 275,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.12x = 243,750,900,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,750,900,834.43/590,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,461.02

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