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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,902.80, 890,854.20 and 278,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,902.80, 890,854.20 and 278,974.80 is: 418,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,902.80 : 890,854.20 = 278,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,902.80/890,854.20 = 278,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,902.80x = 890,854.20 × 278,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,902.80x = 248,525,872,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,525,872,274.16/593,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,462.20

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