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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,782.43, 889,174.28 and 277,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,782.43, 889,174.28 and 277,460.77 is: 416,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,782.43 : 889,174.28 = 277,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,782.43/889,174.28 = 277,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,782.43x = 889,174.28 × 277,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,782.43x = 246,710,980,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,710,980,393.00/592,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,191.45

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