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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,025.20, 889,614.60 and 293,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,025.20, 889,614.60 and 293,658.80 is: 440,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,025.20 : 889,614.60 = 293,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,025.20/889,614.60 = 293,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,025.20x = 889,614.60 × 293,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,025.20x = 261,243,155,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,243,155,898.48/593,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,526.23

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