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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,297.28, 889,323.84 and 277,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,297.28, 889,323.84 and 277,488 is: 415,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,297.28 : 889,323.84 = 277,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,297.28/889,323.84 = 277,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,297.28x = 889,323.84 × 277,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,297.28x = 246,776,693,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,776,693,713.92/593,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,941.05

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