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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,711.40, 887,567.10 and 276,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,711.40, 887,567.10 and 276,200.20 is: 414,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,711.40 : 887,567.10 = 276,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,711.40/887,567.10 = 276,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,711.40x = 887,567.10 × 276,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,711.40x = 245,146,210,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,146,210,533.42/591,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,300.30

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