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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,489.92, 892,508.16 and 279,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,489.92, 892,508.16 and 279,525.12 is: 418,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,489.92 : 892,508.16 = 279,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,489.92/892,508.16 = 279,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,489.92x = 892,508.16 × 279,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,489.92x = 249,478,450,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,478,450,524.98/595,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,946.56

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