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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,923.70, 888,017.04 and 276,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,923.70, 888,017.04 and 276,208.38 is: 414,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,923.70 : 888,017.04 = 276,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,923.70/888,017.04 = 276,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,923.70x = 888,017.04 × 276,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,923.70x = 245,277,748,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,277,748,030.80/591,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,373.93

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