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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,770.72, 890,962.32 and 278,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,770.72, 890,962.32 and 278,259.68 is: 417,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,770.72 : 890,962.32 = 278,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,770.72/890,962.32 = 278,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,770.72x = 890,962.32 × 278,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,770.72x = 247,918,890,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,918,890,055.26/593,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,533.03

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