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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,876.32, 892,617.76 and 275,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,876.32, 892,617.76 and 275,579.24 is: 412,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,876.32 : 892,617.76 = 275,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,876.32/892,617.76 = 275,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,876.32x = 892,617.76 × 275,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,876.32x = 245,986,923,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,986,923,911.30/595,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,815.40

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