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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,782.24, 889,174 and 277,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,782.24, 889,174 and 277,460.58 is: 416,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,782.24 : 889,174 = 277,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,782.24/889,174 = 277,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,782.24x = 889,174 × 277,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,782.24x = 246,710,733,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,710,733,760.92/592,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,191.17

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