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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,522.53, 892,075.39 and 279,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,522.53, 892,075.39 and 279,005.09 is: 418,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,522.53 : 892,075.39 = 279,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,522.53/892,075.39 = 279,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,522.53x = 892,075.39 × 279,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,522.53x = 248,893,571,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,893,571,773.19/594,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,644.48

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