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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,001.20, 886,981.20 and 275,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,001.20, 886,981.20 and 275,809.60 is: 413,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,001.20 : 886,981.20 = 275,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,001.20/886,981.20 = 275,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,001.20x = 886,981.20 × 275,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,001.20x = 244,637,929,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,637,929,979.52/592,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,238.91

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