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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,675.36, 887,510.88 and 275,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,675.36, 887,510.88 and 275,956.80 is: 413,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,675.36 : 887,510.88 = 275,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,675.36/887,510.88 = 275,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,675.36x = 887,510.88 × 275,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,675.36x = 244,914,662,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,914,662,409.98/591,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,934.19

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