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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,455.21, 896,181.99 and 277,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,455.21, 896,181.99 and 277,432.09 is: 416,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,455.21 : 896,181.99 = 277,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,455.21/896,181.99 = 277,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,455.21x = 896,181.99 × 277,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,455.21x = 248,629,639,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,629,639,225.23/597,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,147.74

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