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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,024.40, 891,036.60 and 278,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,024.40, 891,036.60 and 278,513.20 is: 417,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,024.40 : 891,036.60 = 278,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,024.40/891,036.60 = 278,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,024.40x = 891,036.60 × 278,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,024.40x = 248,165,454,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,165,454,783.12/594,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,769.80

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