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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,876.28, 889,181.31 and 272,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,876.28, 889,181.31 and 272,720.66 is: 409,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,876.28 : 889,181.31 = 272,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,876.28/889,181.31 = 272,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,876.28x = 889,181.31 × 272,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,876.28x = 242,498,113,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,498,113,722.87/592,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,019.76

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