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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,660.80, 889,274.16 and 277,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,660.80, 889,274.16 and 277,071.84 is: 415,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,660.80 : 889,274.16 = 277,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,660.80/889,274.16 = 277,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,660.80x = 889,274.16 × 277,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,660.80x = 246,392,827,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,392,827,775.65/592,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,740.05

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