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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,361.78, 894,643.16 and 276,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,361.78, 894,643.16 and 276,383.88 is: 414,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,361.78 : 894,643.16 = 276,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,361.78/894,643.16 = 276,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,361.78x = 894,643.16 × 276,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,361.78x = 247,264,946,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,264,946,394.34/596,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,622.39

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