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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,250.20, 885,854.70 and 275,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,250.20, 885,854.70 and 275,058.60 is: 412,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,250.20 : 885,854.70 = 275,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,250.20/885,854.70 = 275,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,250.20x = 885,854.70 × 275,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,250.20x = 243,661,953,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,661,953,585.42/591,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,113.10

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