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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,088.70, 887,777.34 and 271,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,088.70, 887,777.34 and 271,839.81 is: 407,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,088.70 : 887,777.34 = 271,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,088.70/887,777.34 = 271,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,088.70x = 887,777.34 × 271,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,088.70x = 241,333,223,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,223,427.91/592,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,596.40

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