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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,942.50, 890,490.51 and 278,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,942.50, 890,490.51 and 278,227.18 is: 417,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,942.50 : 890,490.51 = 278,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,942.50/890,490.51 = 278,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,942.50x = 890,490.51 × 278,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,942.50x = 247,758,663,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,758,663,414.06/593,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,142.51

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