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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,843.34, 887,896.55 and 276,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,843.34, 887,896.55 and 276,128.02 is: 414,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,843.34 : 887,896.55 = 276,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,843.34/887,896.55 = 276,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,843.34x = 887,896.55 × 276,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,843.34x = 245,173,118,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,173,118,116.52/591,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,253.40

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