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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,424.18, 890,905.57 and 274,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,424.18, 890,905.57 and 274,131.43 is: 410,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,424.18 : 890,905.57 = 274,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,424.18/890,905.57 = 274,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,424.18x = 890,905.57 × 274,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,424.18x = 244,225,214,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,225,214,986.47/594,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,860.16

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