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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,857.60, 883,286.40 and 293,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,857.60, 883,286.40 and 293,945.60 is: 440,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,857.60 : 883,286.40 = 293,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,857.60/883,286.40 = 293,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,857.60x = 883,286.40 × 293,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,857.60x = 259,638,150,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,638,150,819.84/588,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,918.40

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