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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 276,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 276,894.45 is: 415,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,743.20 : 895,114.80 = 276,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,743.20/895,114.80 = 276,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,743.20x = 895,114.80 × 276,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,743.20x = 247,852,320,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,852,320,232.86/596,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,341.68

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