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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,757.60, 889,137 and 277,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,757.60, 889,137 and 277,435.94 is: 416,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,757.60 : 889,137 = 277,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,757.60/889,137 = 277,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,757.60x = 889,137 × 277,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,757.60x = 246,678,554,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,554,938.10/592,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,154.19

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