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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,955.40, 886,433.10 and 276,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,955.40, 886,433.10 and 276,027.40 is: 414,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,955.40 : 886,433.10 = 276,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,955.40/886,433.10 = 276,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,955.40x = 886,433.10 × 276,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,955.40x = 244,679,823,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,679,823,866.94/590,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,041.10

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