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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,877.47, 889,317.42 and 277,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,877.47, 889,317.42 and 277,555.81 is: 416,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,877.47 : 889,317.42 = 277,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,877.47/889,317.42 = 277,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,877.47x = 889,317.42 × 277,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,877.47x = 246,835,216,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,835,216,855.21/592,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,334.28

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