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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,906.40, 890,859.60 and 278,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,906.40, 890,859.60 and 278,978.40 is: 418,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,906.40 : 890,859.60 = 278,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,906.40/890,859.60 = 278,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,906.40x = 890,859.60 × 278,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,906.40x = 248,530,585,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,530,585,832.64/593,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,467.60

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