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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,597.52, 890,688.60 and 277,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,597.52, 890,688.60 and 277,999.92 is: 417,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,597.52 : 890,688.60 = 277,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,597.52/890,688.60 = 277,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,597.52x = 890,688.60 × 277,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,597.52x = 247,611,359,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,611,359,544.91/593,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,136.78

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