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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,879.03, 889,185.43 and 272,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,879.03, 889,185.43 and 272,723.42 is: 409,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,879.03 : 889,185.43 = 272,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,879.03/889,185.43 = 272,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,879.03x = 889,185.43 × 272,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,879.03x = 242,501,691,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,501,691,483.77/592,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,023.90

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