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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,546.40, 891,819.60 and 279,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,546.40, 891,819.60 and 279,618.40 is: 419,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,546.40 : 891,819.60 = 279,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,546.40/891,819.60 = 279,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,546.40x = 891,819.60 × 279,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,546.40x = 249,369,169,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,369,169,640.64/594,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,427.60

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