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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,935, 890,479.26 and 278,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,935, 890,479.26 and 278,219.68 is: 417,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,935 : 890,479.26 = 278,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,935/890,479.26 = 278,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,935x = 890,479.26 × 278,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,935x = 247,748,854,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,748,854,763.84/593,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,131.26

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