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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,622.60, 894,156.30 and 276,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,622.60, 894,156.30 and 276,737.40 is: 414,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,622.60 : 894,156.30 = 276,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,622.60/894,156.30 = 276,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,622.60x = 894,156.30 × 276,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,622.60x = 247,446,489,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,446,489,655.62/596,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,745.42

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