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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,833.60, 892,972.80 and 275,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,833.60, 892,972.80 and 275,948.40 is: 413,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,833.60 : 892,972.80 = 275,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,833.60/892,972.80 = 275,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,833.60x = 892,972.80 × 275,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,833.60x = 246,414,415,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,414,415,403.52/595,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,562.47

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