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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,023.20, 889,611.60 and 293,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,023.20, 889,611.60 and 293,656.80 is: 440,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,023.20 : 889,611.60 = 293,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,023.20/889,611.60 = 293,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,023.20x = 889,611.60 × 293,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,023.20x = 261,240,495,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,240,495,698.88/593,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,523.23

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