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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,877.03, 889,182.44 and 272,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,877.03, 889,182.44 and 272,721.42 is: 409,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,877.03 : 889,182.44 = 272,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,877.03/889,182.44 = 272,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,877.03x = 889,182.44 × 272,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,877.03x = 242,499,096,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,499,096,312.26/592,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,020.90

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