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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,001.40, 891,002.10 and 279,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,001.40, 891,002.10 and 279,073.40 is: 418,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,001.40 : 891,002.10 = 279,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,001.40/891,002.10 = 279,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,001.40x = 891,002.10 × 279,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,001.40x = 248,654,985,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,654,985,454.14/594,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,610.10

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