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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,711.90, 887,567.85 and 276,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,711.90, 887,567.85 and 276,200.70 is: 414,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,711.90 : 887,567.85 = 276,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,711.90/887,567.85 = 276,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,711.90x = 887,567.85 × 276,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,711.90x = 245,146,861,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,146,861,467.50/591,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,301.05

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