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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,976.32, 887,609.30 and 271,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,976.32, 887,609.30 and 271,727.52 is: 407,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,976.32 : 887,609.30 = 271,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,976.32/887,609.30 = 271,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,976.32x = 887,609.30 × 271,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,976.32x = 241,187,873,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,187,873,817.94/591,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,428.25

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