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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,870.10, 889,306.36 and 277,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,870.10, 889,306.36 and 277,548.44 is: 416,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,870.10 : 889,306.36 = 277,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,870.10/889,306.36 = 277,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,870.10x = 889,306.36 × 277,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,870.10x = 246,825,587,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,587,759.68/592,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,323.22

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