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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,875.77, 889,180.56 and 272,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,875.77, 889,180.56 and 272,720.16 is: 409,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,875.77 : 889,180.56 = 272,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,875.77/889,180.56 = 272,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,875.77x = 889,180.56 × 272,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,875.77x = 242,497,464,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,497,464,592.09/592,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,019.02

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