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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,032.20, 889,625.10 and 293,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,032.20, 889,625.10 and 293,665.80 is: 440,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,032.20 : 889,625.10 = 293,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,032.20/889,625.10 = 293,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,032.20x = 889,625.10 × 293,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,032.20x = 261,252,466,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,252,466,691.58/593,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,536.73

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