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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,209.92, 892,055.64 and 278,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,209.92, 892,055.64 and 278,970.08 is: 418,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,209.92 : 892,055.64 = 278,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,209.92/892,055.64 = 278,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,209.92x = 892,055.64 × 278,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,209.92x = 248,856,833,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,856,833,255.25/595,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,099.27

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