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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,729.40, 887,594.10 and 276,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,729.40, 887,594.10 and 276,218.20 is: 414,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,729.40 : 887,594.10 = 276,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,729.40/887,594.10 = 276,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,729.40x = 887,594.10 × 276,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,729.40x = 245,169,644,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,169,644,632.62/591,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,327.30

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