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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,875.28, 889,179.81 and 272,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,875.28, 889,179.81 and 272,719.66 is: 409,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,875.28 : 889,179.81 = 272,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,875.28/889,179.81 = 272,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,875.28x = 889,179.81 × 272,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,875.28x = 242,496,815,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,815,462.07/592,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,018.26

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