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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,875.33, 889,179.89 and 272,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,875.33, 889,179.89 and 272,719.72 is: 409,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,875.33 : 889,179.89 = 272,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,875.33/889,179.89 = 272,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,875.33x = 889,179.89 × 272,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,875.33x = 242,496,886,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,886,184.53/592,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,018.34

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