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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,025.40, 891,038.10 and 278,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,025.40, 891,038.10 and 278,514.20 is: 417,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,025.40 : 891,038.10 = 278,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,025.40/891,038.10 = 278,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,025.40x = 891,038.10 × 278,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,025.40x = 248,166,763,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,166,763,591.02/594,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,771.30

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