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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,234.80, 890,143.80 and 277,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,234.80, 890,143.80 and 277,637.20 is: 416,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,234.80 : 890,143.80 = 277,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,234.80/890,143.80 = 277,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,234.80x = 890,143.80 × 277,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,234.80x = 247,137,032,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,137,032,229.36/593,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,592.27

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