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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,802.96, 889,204.98 and 277,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,802.96, 889,204.98 and 277,481.30 is: 416,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,802.96 : 889,204.98 = 277,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,802.96/889,204.98 = 277,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,802.96x = 889,204.98 × 277,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,802.96x = 246,737,753,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,737,753,816.87/592,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,222.20

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