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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,758.72, 890,944.32 and 278,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,758.72, 890,944.32 and 278,247.68 is: 417,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,758.72 : 890,944.32 = 278,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,758.72/890,944.32 = 278,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,758.72x = 890,944.32 × 278,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,758.72x = 247,903,190,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,903,190,049.18/593,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,515.03

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