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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,852.05, 892,581.37 and 275,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,852.05, 892,581.37 and 275,554.96 is: 412,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,852.05 : 892,581.37 = 275,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,852.05/892,581.37 = 275,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,852.05x = 892,581.37 × 275,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,852.05x = 245,955,227,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,955,227,357.52/595,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,779.02

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