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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,517.23, 892,067.45 and 278,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,517.23, 892,067.45 and 278,999.79 is: 418,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,517.23 : 892,067.45 = 278,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,517.23/892,067.45 = 278,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,517.23x = 892,067.45 × 278,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,517.23x = 248,886,629,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,886,629,820.84/594,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,636.53

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