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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,595.42, 887,038.02 and 271,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,595.42, 887,038.02 and 271,346.08 is: 406,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,595.42 : 887,038.02 = 271,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,595.42/887,038.02 = 271,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,595.42x = 887,038.02 × 271,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,595.42x = 240,694,289,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,694,289,537.96/591,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,856.24

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