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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,891.20, 893,076.48 and 279,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,891.20, 893,076.48 and 279,649.92 is: 419,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,891.20 : 893,076.48 = 279,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,891.20/893,076.48 = 279,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,891.20x = 893,076.48 × 279,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,891.20x = 249,748,766,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,748,766,185.88/595,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,118.06

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