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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,239.20, 885,838.20 and 275,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,239.20, 885,838.20 and 275,047.60 is: 412,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,239.20 : 885,838.20 = 275,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,239.20/885,838.20 = 275,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,239.20x = 885,838.20 × 275,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,239.20x = 243,647,670,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,647,670,898.32/591,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,096.61

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