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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,781.93, 889,173.53 and 277,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,781.93, 889,173.53 and 277,460.27 is: 416,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,781.93 : 889,173.53 = 277,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,781.93/889,173.53 = 277,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,781.93x = 889,173.53 × 277,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,781.93x = 246,710,326,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,710,326,252.36/592,781.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,190.70

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