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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,539.48, 892,100.82 and 279,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,539.48, 892,100.82 and 279,022.04 is: 418,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,539.48 : 892,100.82 = 279,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,539.48/892,100.82 = 279,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,539.48x = 892,100.82 × 279,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,539.48x = 248,915,790,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,915,790,682.07/594,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,669.91

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