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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,733.40, 887,600.10 and 276,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,733.40, 887,600.10 and 276,222.20 is: 414,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,733.40 : 887,600.10 = 276,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,733.40/887,600.10 = 276,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,733.40x = 887,600.10 × 276,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,733.40x = 245,174,852,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,174,852,342.22/591,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,333.30

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