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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,839.97, 887,891.47 and 276,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,839.97, 887,891.47 and 276,124.65 is: 414,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,839.97 : 887,891.47 = 276,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,839.97/887,891.47 = 276,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,839.97x = 887,891.47 × 276,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,839.97x = 245,168,718,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,168,718,925.03/591,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,248.33

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