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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,858.31, 894,688.72 and 277,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,858.31, 894,688.72 and 277,234.54 is: 415,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,858.31 : 894,688.72 = 277,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,858.31/894,688.72 = 277,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,858.31x = 894,688.72 × 277,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,858.31x = 248,038,615,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,038,615,732.39/596,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,573.70

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