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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,047.20, 887,050.20 and 275,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,047.20, 887,050.20 and 275,855.60 is: 413,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,047.20 : 887,050.20 = 275,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,047.20/887,050.20 = 275,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,047.20x = 887,050.20 × 275,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,047.20x = 244,697,765,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,697,765,151.12/592,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,307.87

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