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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,518.48, 892,069.32 and 279,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,518.48, 892,069.32 and 279,001.04 is: 418,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,518.48 : 892,069.32 = 279,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,518.48/892,069.32 = 279,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,518.48x = 892,069.32 × 279,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,518.48x = 248,888,268,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,888,268,032.09/594,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,638.40

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