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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,024.20, 889,613.10 and 293,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,024.20, 889,613.10 and 293,657.80 is: 440,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,024.20 : 889,613.10 = 293,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,024.20/889,613.10 = 293,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,024.20x = 889,613.10 × 293,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,024.20x = 261,241,825,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,241,825,797.18/593,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,524.73

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