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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,918.94, 890,455.32 and 278,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,918.94, 890,455.32 and 278,203.62 is: 417,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,918.94 : 890,455.32 = 278,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,918.94/890,455.32 = 278,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,918.94x = 890,455.32 × 278,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,918.94x = 247,727,893,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,727,893,472.26/593,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,107.25

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