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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,993.95, 889,699.72 and 394,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,993.95, 889,699.72 and 394,104.03 is: 591,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,993.95 : 889,699.72 = 394,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,993.95/889,699.72 = 394,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,993.95x = 889,699.72 × 394,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,993.95x = 350,634,245,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,634,245,141.87/592,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,294.81

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