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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,396.20, 887,573.70 and 276,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,396.20, 887,573.70 and 276,204.60 is: 413,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,396.20 : 887,573.70 = 276,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,396.20/887,573.70 = 276,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,396.20x = 887,573.70 × 276,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,396.20x = 245,151,938,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,151,938,779.02/592,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,831.05

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