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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,232.80, 890,140.80 and 277,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,232.80, 890,140.80 and 277,635.20 is: 416,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,232.80 : 890,140.80 = 277,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,232.80/890,140.80 = 277,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,232.80x = 890,140.80 × 277,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,232.80x = 247,134,419,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,134,419,036.16/593,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,589.27

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