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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,874.32, 892,614.76 and 275,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,874.32, 892,614.76 and 275,577.24 is: 412,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,874.32 : 892,614.76 = 275,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,874.32/892,614.76 = 275,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,874.32x = 892,614.76 × 275,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,874.32x = 245,984,311,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,984,311,944.06/595,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,812.41

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