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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,518.40, 891,777.60 and 279,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,518.40, 891,777.60 and 279,007.20 is: 418,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,518.40 : 891,777.60 = 279,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,518.40/891,777.60 = 279,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,518.40x = 891,777.60 × 279,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,518.40x = 248,812,371,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,812,371,198.72/594,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,510.80

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