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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,390.40, 887,085.60 and 275,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,390.40, 887,085.60 and 275,879.20 is: 413,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,390.40 : 887,085.60 = 275,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,390.40/887,085.60 = 275,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,390.40x = 887,085.60 × 275,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,390.40x = 244,728,465,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,728,465,659.52/591,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,818.80

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