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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,927.20, 886,870.20 and 275,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,927.20, 886,870.20 and 275,735.60 is: 413,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,927.20 : 886,870.20 = 275,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,927.20/886,870.20 = 275,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,927.20x = 886,870.20 × 275,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,927.20x = 244,541,686,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,541,686,719.12/591,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,127.98

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