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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,954.40, 886,431.60 and 276,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,954.40, 886,431.60 and 276,026.40 is: 414,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,954.40 : 886,431.60 = 276,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,954.40/886,431.60 = 276,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,954.40x = 886,431.60 × 276,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,954.40x = 244,678,523,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,678,523,394.24/590,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,039.60

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