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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,865.65, 896,180.43 and 277,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,865.65, 896,180.43 and 277,756.35 is: 416,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,865.65 : 896,180.43 = 277,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,865.65/896,180.43 = 277,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,865.65x = 896,180.43 × 277,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,865.65x = 248,919,805,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,919,805,178.23/597,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,347.39

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