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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,780.66, 889,171.63 and 277,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,780.66, 889,171.63 and 277,459.00 is: 416,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,780.66 : 889,171.63 = 277,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,780.66/889,171.63 = 277,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,780.66x = 889,171.63 × 277,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,780.66x = 246,708,668,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,708,668,371.59/592,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,188.80

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