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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,781.24, 889,172.50 and 277,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,781.24, 889,172.50 and 277,459.58 is: 416,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,781.24 : 889,172.50 = 277,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,781.24/889,172.50 = 277,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,781.24x = 889,172.50 × 277,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,781.24x = 246,709,422,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,709,422,564.39/592,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,189.66

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