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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,075.32, 888,404.58 and 276,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,075.32, 888,404.58 and 276,486.36 is: 414,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,075.32 : 888,404.58 = 276,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,075.32/888,404.58 = 276,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,075.32x = 888,404.58 × 276,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,075.32x = 245,631,748,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,631,748,531.53/592,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,865.71

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