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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,045.20, 887,047.20 and 275,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,045.20, 887,047.20 and 275,853.60 is: 413,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,045.20 : 887,047.20 = 275,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,045.20/887,047.20 = 275,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,045.20x = 887,047.20 × 275,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,045.20x = 244,695,163,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,695,163,489.92/592,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,304.87

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