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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,569.18, 897,348.14 and 278,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,569.18, 897,348.14 and 278,555.94 is: 417,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,569.18 : 897,348.14 = 278,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,569.18/897,348.14 = 278,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,569.18x = 897,348.14 × 278,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,569.18x = 249,961,654,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,961,654,644.95/598,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,598.61

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