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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,952.20, 886,907.70 and 275,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,952.20, 886,907.70 and 275,760.60 is: 413,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,952.20 : 886,907.70 = 275,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,952.20/886,907.70 = 275,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,952.20x = 886,907.70 × 275,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,952.20x = 244,574,199,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,574,199,496.62/591,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,165.45

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