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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,079.60, 889,619.40 and 293,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,079.60, 889,619.40 and 293,606.40 is: 440,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,079.60 : 889,619.40 = 293,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,079.60/889,619.40 = 293,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,079.60x = 889,619.40 × 293,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,079.60x = 261,197,949,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,197,949,404.16/593,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,409.60

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