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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,598.52, 890,690.10 and 278,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,598.52, 890,690.10 and 278,000.92 is: 417,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,598.52 : 890,690.10 = 278,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,598.52/890,690.10 = 278,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,598.52x = 890,690.10 × 278,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,598.52x = 247,612,667,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,612,667,234.89/593,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,138.28

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