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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,874.83, 889,179.14 and 272,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,874.83, 889,179.14 and 272,719.22 is: 409,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,874.83 : 889,179.14 = 272,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,874.83/889,179.14 = 272,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,874.83x = 889,179.14 × 272,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,874.83x = 242,496,237,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,237,736.97/592,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,017.60

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