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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,876.47, 889,315.92 and 277,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,876.47, 889,315.92 and 277,554.81 is: 416,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,876.47 : 889,315.92 = 277,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,876.47/889,315.92 = 277,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,876.47x = 889,315.92 × 277,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,876.47x = 246,833,911,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,833,911,205.58/592,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,332.78

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