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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,090.60, 889,635.90 and 293,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,090.60, 889,635.90 and 293,617.40 is: 440,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,090.60 : 889,635.90 = 293,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,090.60/889,635.90 = 293,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,090.60x = 889,635.90 × 293,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,090.60x = 261,212,579,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,212,579,904.66/593,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,426.10

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