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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,092.60, 889,638.90 and 293,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,092.60, 889,638.90 and 293,619.40 is: 440,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,092.60 : 889,638.90 = 293,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,092.60/889,638.90 = 293,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,092.60x = 889,638.90 × 293,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,092.60x = 261,215,240,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,215,240,034.66/593,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,429.10

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