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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,074.32, 888,403.08 and 276,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,074.32, 888,403.08 and 276,485.36 is: 414,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,074.32 : 888,403.08 = 276,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,074.32/888,403.08 = 276,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,074.32x = 888,403.08 × 276,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,074.32x = 245,630,445,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,630,445,398.91/592,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,864.21

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