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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,521.44, 891,914.32 and 278,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,521.44, 891,914.32 and 278,810.08 is: 418,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,521.44 : 891,914.32 = 278,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,521.44/891,914.32 = 278,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,521.44x = 891,914.32 × 278,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,521.44x = 248,674,702,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,674,702,912.35/594,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,277.10

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