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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,927.12, 888,022.17 and 276,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,927.12, 888,022.17 and 276,211.80 is: 414,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,927.12 : 888,022.17 = 276,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,927.12/888,022.17 = 276,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,927.12x = 888,022.17 × 276,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,927.12x = 245,282,202,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,282,202,015.61/591,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,379.06

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