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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,205.92, 892,049.64 and 278,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,205.92, 892,049.64 and 278,966.08 is: 418,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,205.92 : 892,049.64 = 278,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,205.92/892,049.64 = 278,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,205.92x = 892,049.64 × 278,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,205.92x = 248,851,591,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,851,591,236.21/595,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,093.27

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