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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,742.25, 886,440.50 and 275,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,742.25, 886,440.50 and 275,764.49 is: 413,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,742.25 : 886,440.50 = 275,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,742.25/886,440.50 = 275,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,742.25x = 886,440.50 × 275,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,742.25x = 244,448,811,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,448,811,019.02/591,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,100.15

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