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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,878.03, 889,183.93 and 272,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,878.03, 889,183.93 and 272,722.42 is: 409,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,878.03 : 889,183.93 = 272,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,878.03/889,183.93 = 272,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,878.03x = 889,183.93 × 272,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,878.03x = 242,500,393,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,500,393,214.71/592,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,022.40

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