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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,036.20, 889,631.10 and 293,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,036.20, 889,631.10 and 293,669.80 is: 440,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,036.20 : 889,631.10 = 293,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,036.20/889,631.10 = 293,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,036.20x = 889,631.10 × 293,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,036.20x = 261,257,787,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,257,787,210.78/593,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,542.73

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