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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,853.55, 892,583.62 and 275,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,853.55, 892,583.62 and 275,556.47 is: 412,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,853.55 : 892,583.62 = 275,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,853.55/892,583.62 = 275,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,853.55x = 892,583.62 × 275,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,853.55x = 245,957,187,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,957,187,388.55/595,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,781.27

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