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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,938.08, 886,407.12 and 275,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,938.08, 886,407.12 and 275,615.52 is: 413,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,938.08 : 886,407.12 = 275,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,938.08/886,407.12 = 275,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,938.08x = 886,407.12 × 275,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,938.08x = 244,307,559,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,307,559,310.50/590,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,423.28

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