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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,218.28, 892,827.42 and 262,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,218.28, 892,827.42 and 262,728.04 is: 394,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,218.28 : 892,827.42 = 262,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,218.28/892,827.42 = 262,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,218.28x = 892,827.42 × 262,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,218.28x = 234,570,798,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,570,798,114.86/595,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,092.06

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