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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,783.43, 889,175.78 and 277,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,783.43, 889,175.78 and 277,461.77 is: 416,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,783.43 : 889,175.78 = 277,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,783.43/889,175.78 = 277,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,783.43x = 889,175.78 × 277,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,783.43x = 246,712,285,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,712,285,759.93/592,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,192.95

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