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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,868.65, 896,184.93 and 277,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,868.65, 896,184.93 and 277,759.35 is: 416,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,868.65 : 896,184.93 = 277,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,868.65/896,184.93 = 277,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,868.65x = 896,184.93 × 277,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,868.65x = 248,923,743,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,923,743,636.60/597,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,351.89

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