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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,042.40, 888,980.40 and 293,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,042.40, 888,980.40 and 293,569.20 is: 440,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,042.40 : 888,980.40 = 293,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,042.40/888,980.40 = 293,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,042.40x = 888,980.40 × 293,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,042.40x = 260,977,264,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,977,264,843.68/593,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,065.10

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