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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,005.20, 886,987.20 and 275,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,005.20, 886,987.20 and 275,813.60 is: 413,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,005.20 : 886,987.20 = 275,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,005.20/886,987.20 = 275,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,005.20x = 886,987.20 × 275,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,005.20x = 244,643,132,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,643,132,785.92/592,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,244.91

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