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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,501.48, 594,558.36 and 276,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,501.48, 594,558.36 and 276,616.08 is: 414,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,501.48 : 594,558.36 = 276,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,501.48/594,558.36 = 276,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,501.48x = 594,558.36 × 276,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,501.48x = 164,464,402,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,464,402,874.43/396,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,788.88

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