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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,878.22, 889,318.55 and 277,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,878.22, 889,318.55 and 277,556.56 is: 416,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,878.22 : 889,318.55 = 277,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,878.22/889,318.55 = 277,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,878.22x = 889,318.55 × 277,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,878.22x = 246,836,197,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,836,197,482.19/592,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,335.41

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