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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,865.12, 888,089.30 and 276,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,865.12, 888,089.30 and 276,344.20 is: 414,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,865.12 : 888,089.30 = 276,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,865.12/888,089.30 = 276,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,865.12x = 888,089.30 × 276,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,865.12x = 245,418,327,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,418,327,137.06/591,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,652.46

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