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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,957.50, 893,345.76 and 279,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,957.50, 893,345.76 and 279,848.52 is: 419,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,957.50 : 893,345.76 = 279,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,957.50/893,345.76 = 279,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,957.50x = 893,345.76 × 279,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,957.50x = 250,001,488,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,488,784.28/595,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,495.50

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