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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,006.20, 886,988.70 and 275,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,006.20, 886,988.70 and 275,814.60 is: 413,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,006.20 : 886,988.70 = 275,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,006.20/886,988.70 = 275,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,006.20x = 886,988.70 × 275,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,006.20x = 244,644,433,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,644,433,495.02/592,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,246.40

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