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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,038.20, 889,634.10 and 293,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,038.20, 889,634.10 and 293,671.80 is: 440,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,038.20 : 889,634.10 = 293,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,038.20/889,634.10 = 293,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,038.20x = 889,634.10 × 293,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,038.20x = 261,260,447,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,260,447,488.38/593,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,545.73

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