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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,246.80, 888,661.20 and 276,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,246.80, 888,661.20 and 276,725.88 is: 415,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,246.80 : 888,661.20 = 276,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,246.80/888,661.20 = 276,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,246.80x = 888,661.20 × 276,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,246.80x = 245,915,552,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,915,552,591.86/592,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,224.79

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