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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,941.50, 890,489.01 and 278,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,941.50, 890,489.01 and 278,226.18 is: 417,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,941.50 : 890,489.01 = 278,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,941.50/890,489.01 = 278,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,941.50x = 890,489.01 × 278,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,941.50x = 247,757,355,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,757,355,584.28/593,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,141.01

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