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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,060.32, 888,382.08 and 276,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,060.32, 888,382.08 and 276,471.36 is: 414,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,060.32 : 888,382.08 = 276,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,060.32/888,382.08 = 276,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,060.32x = 888,382.08 × 276,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,060.32x = 245,612,201,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,612,201,857.23/592,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,843.21

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