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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,197.40, 893,426.49 and 276,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,197.40, 893,426.49 and 276,447.06 is: 414,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,197.40 : 893,426.49 = 276,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,197.40/893,426.49 = 276,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,197.40x = 893,426.49 × 276,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,197.40x = 246,985,126,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,985,126,486.62/596,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,267.37

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