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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,933.87, 888,032.30 and 276,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,933.87, 888,032.30 and 276,218.55 is: 414,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,933.87 : 888,032.30 = 276,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,933.87/888,032.30 = 276,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,933.87x = 888,032.30 × 276,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,933.87x = 245,290,992,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,290,992,878.07/591,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,389.18

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