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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,854.30, 892,584.74 and 275,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,854.30, 892,584.74 and 275,557.22 is: 412,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,854.30 : 892,584.74 = 275,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,854.30/892,584.74 = 275,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,854.30x = 892,584.74 × 275,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,854.30x = 245,958,165,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,958,165,794.79/595,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,782.40

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