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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,087.60, 889,631.40 and 293,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,087.60, 889,631.40 and 293,614.40 is: 440,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,087.60 : 889,631.40 = 293,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,087.60/889,631.40 = 293,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,087.60x = 889,631.40 × 293,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,087.60x = 261,208,589,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,208,589,732.16/593,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,421.60

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