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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,600.52, 890,693.10 and 278,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,600.52, 890,693.10 and 278,002.92 is: 417,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,600.52 : 890,693.10 = 278,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,600.52/890,693.10 = 278,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,600.52x = 890,693.10 × 278,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,600.52x = 247,615,282,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,615,282,623.85/593,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,141.28

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