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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,315.52, 889,973.28 and 277,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,315.52, 889,973.28 and 277,994.40 is: 416,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,315.52 : 889,973.28 = 277,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,315.52/889,973.28 = 277,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,315.52x = 889,973.28 × 277,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,315.52x = 247,407,587,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,407,587,989.63/593,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.60

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