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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,664.20, 886,475.70 and 275,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,664.20, 886,475.70 and 275,472.60 is: 412,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,664.20 : 886,475.70 = 275,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,664.20/886,475.70 = 275,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,664.20x = 886,475.70 × 275,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,664.20x = 244,199,765,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,199,765,915.82/591,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,733.72

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