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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,919.94, 890,456.82 and 278,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,919.94, 890,456.82 and 278,204.62 is: 417,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,919.94 : 890,456.82 = 278,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,919.94/890,456.82 = 278,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,919.94x = 890,456.82 × 278,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,919.94x = 247,729,201,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,729,201,234.51/593,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,108.75

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