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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,523.76, 887,877.48 and 276,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,523.76, 887,877.48 and 276,202.64 is: 414,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,523.76 : 887,877.48 = 276,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,523.76/887,877.48 = 276,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,523.76x = 887,877.48 × 276,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,523.76x = 245,234,103,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,234,103,972.55/591,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,580.31

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