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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,239.49, 893,164.52 and 291,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,239.49, 893,164.52 and 291,627.87 is: 437,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,239.49 : 893,164.52 = 291,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,239.49/893,164.52 = 291,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,239.49x = 893,164.52 × 291,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,239.49x = 260,471,666,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,471,666,527.17/595,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,591.37

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