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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,519.23, 892,070.45 and 279,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,519.23, 892,070.45 and 279,001.79 is: 418,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,519.23 : 892,070.45 = 279,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,519.23/892,070.45 = 279,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,519.23x = 892,070.45 × 279,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,519.23x = 248,889,252,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,889,252,356.11/594,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,639.53

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