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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,781.53, 889,172.94 and 277,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,781.53, 889,172.94 and 277,459.87 is: 416,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,781.53 : 889,172.94 = 277,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,781.53/889,172.94 = 277,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,781.53x = 889,172.94 × 277,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,781.53x = 246,709,808,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,709,808,339.92/592,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,190.11

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