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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,247.80, 888,662.70 and 276,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,247.80, 888,662.70 and 276,726.88 is: 415,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,247.80 : 888,662.70 = 276,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,247.80/888,662.70 = 276,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,247.80x = 888,662.70 × 276,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,247.80x = 245,916,856,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,916,856,343.38/592,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,226.29

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