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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,716.40, 887,574.60 and 276,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,716.40, 887,574.60 and 276,205.20 is: 414,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,716.40 : 887,574.60 = 276,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,716.40/887,574.60 = 276,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,716.40x = 887,574.60 × 276,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,716.40x = 245,152,719,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,152,719,907.92/591,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,307.80

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