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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,874.77, 889,179.06 and 272,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,874.77, 889,179.06 and 272,719.16 is: 409,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,874.77 : 889,179.06 = 272,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,874.77/889,179.06 = 272,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,874.77x = 889,179.06 × 272,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,874.77x = 242,496,165,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,165,799.25/592,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,017.51

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