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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,317.28, 889,353.84 and 277,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,317.28, 889,353.84 and 277,508 is: 415,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,317.28 : 889,353.84 = 277,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,317.28/889,353.84 = 277,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,317.28x = 889,353.84 × 277,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,317.28x = 246,802,805,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,802,805,430.72/593,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,971.04

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