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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,596.42, 887,039.52 and 271,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,596.42, 887,039.52 and 271,347.08 is: 406,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,596.42 : 887,039.52 = 271,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,596.42/887,039.52 = 271,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,596.42x = 887,039.52 × 271,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,596.42x = 240,695,583,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,695,583,596.60/591,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,857.74

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