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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,935.88, 888,035.30 and 276,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,935.88, 888,035.30 and 276,220.56 is: 414,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,935.88 : 888,035.30 = 276,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,935.88/888,035.30 = 276,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,935.88x = 888,035.30 × 276,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,935.88x = 245,293,607,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,293,607,865.77/591,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,392.19

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