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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,493.40, 890,240.10 and 278,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,493.40, 890,240.10 and 278,565.40 is: 417,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,493.40 : 890,240.10 = 278,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,493.40/890,240.10 = 278,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,493.40x = 890,240.10 × 278,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,493.40x = 247,990,089,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,990,089,552.54/593,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,848.10

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