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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,949.40, 886,424.10 and 276,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,949.40, 886,424.10 and 276,021.40 is: 414,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,949.40 : 886,424.10 = 276,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,949.40/886,424.10 = 276,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,949.40x = 886,424.10 × 276,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,949.40x = 244,672,021,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,672,021,075.74/590,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,032.10

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