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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,785.93, 889,179.53 and 277,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,785.93, 889,179.53 and 277,464.27 is: 416,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,785.93 : 889,179.53 = 277,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,785.93/889,179.53 = 277,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,785.93x = 889,179.53 × 277,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,785.93x = 246,715,549,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,715,549,190.39/592,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,196.70

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