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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,519.82, 891,780.35 and 278,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,519.82, 891,780.35 and 278,977.03 is: 418,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,519.82 : 891,780.35 = 278,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,519.82/891,780.35 = 278,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,519.82x = 891,780.35 × 278,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,519.82x = 248,786,233,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,786,233,455.36/594,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,465.84

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