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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,319.37, 888,464.29 and 277,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,319.37, 888,464.29 and 277,128.93 is: 415,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,319.37 : 888,464.29 = 277,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,319.37/888,464.29 = 277,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,319.37x = 888,464.29 × 277,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,319.37x = 246,219,158,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,219,158,030.91/592,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,686.49

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