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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,910.32, 887,996.96 and 276,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,910.32, 887,996.96 and 276,194.96 is: 414,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,910.32 : 887,996.96 = 276,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,910.32/887,996.96 = 276,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,910.32x = 887,996.96 × 276,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,910.32x = 245,260,284,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,260,284,847.32/591,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,353.79

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