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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,968.12, 885,839.10 and 275,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,968.12, 885,839.10 and 275,165.32 is: 412,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,968.12 : 885,839.10 = 275,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,968.12/885,839.10 = 275,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,968.12x = 885,839.10 × 275,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,968.12x = 243,752,199,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,752,199,420.01/590,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,462.52

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