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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,217.28, 892,825.92 and 262,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,217.28, 892,825.92 and 262,727.04 is: 394,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,217.28 : 892,825.92 = 262,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,217.28/892,825.92 = 262,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,217.28x = 892,825.92 × 262,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,217.28x = 234,569,511,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,569,511,196.88/595,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,090.56

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