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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,319.80, 890,271.30 and 277,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,319.80, 890,271.30 and 277,722.20 is: 416,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,319.80 : 890,271.30 = 277,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,319.80/890,271.30 = 277,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,319.80x = 890,271.30 × 277,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,319.80x = 247,248,104,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,248,104,032.86/593,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,719.79

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