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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,875.32, 892,616.26 and 275,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,875.32, 892,616.26 and 275,578.24 is: 412,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,875.32 : 892,616.26 = 275,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,875.32/892,616.26 = 275,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,875.32x = 892,616.26 × 275,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,875.32x = 245,985,617,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,985,617,926.18/595,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,813.91

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