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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,522.86, 892,075.88 and 279,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,522.86, 892,075.88 and 279,005.42 is: 418,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,522.86 : 892,075.88 = 279,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,522.86/892,075.88 = 279,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,522.86x = 892,075.88 × 279,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,522.86x = 248,894,001,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,894,001,808.40/594,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,644.97

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