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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,953.40, 886,430.10 and 276,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,953.40, 886,430.10 and 276,025.40 is: 414,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,953.40 : 886,430.10 = 276,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,953.40/886,430.10 = 276,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,953.40x = 886,430.10 × 276,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,953.40x = 244,677,222,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,677,222,924.54/590,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,038.10

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