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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,936.87, 888,036.81 and 276,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,936.87, 888,036.81 and 276,221.55 is: 414,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,936.87 : 888,036.81 = 276,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,936.87/888,036.81 = 276,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,936.87x = 888,036.81 × 276,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,936.87x = 245,294,904,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,294,904,115.26/591,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,393.69

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