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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,154.60, 889,309.26 and 277,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,154.60, 889,309.26 and 277,439.40 is: 415,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,154.60 : 889,309.26 = 277,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,154.60/889,309.26 = 277,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,154.60x = 889,309.26 × 277,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,154.60x = 246,729,427,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,729,427,508.84/593,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,961.42

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