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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,172.96, 894,549.84 and 276,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,172.96, 894,549.84 and 276,873.76 is: 414,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,172.96 : 894,549.84 = 276,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,172.96/894,549.84 = 276,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,172.96x = 894,549.84 × 276,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,172.96x = 247,677,377,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,677,377,708.20/597,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,749.82

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