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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,518.88, 891,778.94 and 278,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,518.88, 891,778.94 and 278,976.09 is: 418,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,518.88 : 891,778.94 = 278,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,518.88/891,778.94 = 278,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,518.88x = 891,778.94 × 278,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,518.88x = 248,785,001,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,785,001,825.55/594,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,464.43

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