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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,012.75, 889,096.31 and 277,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,012.75, 889,096.31 and 277,297.43 is: 415,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,012.75 : 889,096.31 = 277,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,012.75/889,096.31 = 277,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,012.75x = 889,096.31 × 277,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,012.75x = 246,544,122,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,544,122,621.74/593,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,748.43

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