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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,950.40, 886,425.60 and 276,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,950.40, 886,425.60 and 276,022.40 is: 414,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,950.40 : 886,425.60 = 276,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,950.40/886,425.60 = 276,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,950.40x = 886,425.60 × 276,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,950.40x = 244,673,321,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,673,321,533.44/590,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,033.60

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