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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,233.80, 890,142.30 and 277,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,233.80, 890,142.30 and 277,636.20 is: 416,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,233.80 : 890,142.30 = 277,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,233.80/890,142.30 = 277,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,233.80x = 890,142.30 × 277,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,233.80x = 247,135,725,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,135,725,631.26/593,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,590.77

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