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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,636.76, 895,966.65 and 277,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,636.76, 895,966.65 and 277,987.92 is: 416,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,636.76 : 895,966.65 = 277,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,636.76/895,966.65 = 277,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,636.76x = 895,966.65 × 277,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,636.76x = 249,067,903,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,067,903,235.76/597,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,754.66

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