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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,857.31, 894,687.22 and 277,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,857.31, 894,687.22 and 277,233.54 is: 415,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,857.31 : 894,687.22 = 277,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,857.31/894,687.22 = 277,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,857.31x = 894,687.22 × 277,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,857.31x = 248,037,302,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,037,302,184.82/596,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,572.20

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