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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,784.93, 889,178.03 and 277,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,784.93, 889,178.03 and 277,463.27 is: 416,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,784.93 : 889,178.03 = 277,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,784.93/889,178.03 = 277,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,784.93x = 889,178.03 × 277,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,784.93x = 246,714,237,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,714,237,982.75/592,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,195.20

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