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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.40, 887,415.60 and 276,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.40, 887,415.60 and 276,099.20 is: 414,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.40 : 887,415.60 = 276,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.40/887,415.60 = 276,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.40x = 887,415.60 × 276,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.40x = 245,014,737,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,014,737,227.52/591,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,148.80

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