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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,515.70, 895,786.65 and 277,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,515.70, 895,786.65 and 277,869.24 is: 416,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,515.70 : 895,786.65 = 277,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,515.70/895,786.65 = 277,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,515.70x = 895,786.65 × 277,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,515.70x = 248,911,555,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,911,555,637.65/597,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,577.43

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