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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,496.40, 890,244.60 and 278,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,496.40, 890,244.60 and 278,568.40 is: 417,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,496.40 : 890,244.60 = 278,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,496.40/890,244.60 = 278,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,496.40x = 890,244.60 × 278,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,496.40x = 247,994,013,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,994,013,830.64/593,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,852.60

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