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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,844.28, 887,897.94 and 276,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,844.28, 887,897.94 and 276,128.96 is: 414,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,844.28 : 887,897.94 = 276,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,844.28/887,897.94 = 276,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,844.28x = 887,897.94 × 276,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,844.28x = 245,174,334,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,174,334,683.95/591,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,254.80

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