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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,010.50, 889,092.93 and 277,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,010.50, 889,092.93 and 277,295.18 is: 415,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,010.50 : 889,092.93 = 277,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,010.50/889,092.93 = 277,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,010.50x = 889,092.93 × 277,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,010.50x = 246,541,186,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,541,186,283.81/593,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,745.06

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