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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,075.10, 889,612.65 and 293,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,075.10, 889,612.65 and 293,601.90 is: 440,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,075.10 : 889,612.65 = 293,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,075.10/889,612.65 = 293,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,075.10x = 889,612.65 × 293,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,075.10x = 261,191,964,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,191,964,304.04/593,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,402.85

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