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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,524.36, 892,078.14 and 279,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,524.36, 892,078.14 and 279,006.92 is: 418,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,524.36 : 892,078.14 = 279,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,524.36/892,078.14 = 279,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,524.36x = 892,078.14 × 279,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,524.36x = 248,895,974,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,895,974,240.73/594,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,647.23

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