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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,029.20, 889,620.60 and 293,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,029.20, 889,620.60 and 293,662.80 is: 440,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,029.20 : 889,620.60 = 293,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,029.20/889,620.60 = 293,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,029.20x = 889,620.60 × 293,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,029.20x = 261,248,476,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,248,476,333.68/593,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,532.23

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