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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,238.20, 885,836.70 and 275,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,238.20, 885,836.70 and 275,046.60 is: 412,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,238.20 : 885,836.70 = 275,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,238.20/885,836.70 = 275,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,238.20x = 885,836.70 × 275,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,238.20x = 243,646,372,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,646,372,490.22/591,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,095.11

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