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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,790.20, 886,664.70 and 275,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,790.20, 886,664.70 and 275,598.60 is: 412,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,790.20 : 886,664.70 = 275,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,790.20/886,664.70 = 275,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,790.20x = 886,664.70 × 275,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,790.20x = 244,363,549,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,363,549,989.42/591,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,922.60

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