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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,142.10, 889,713.15 and 493,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,142.10, 889,713.15 and 493,414.90 is: 740,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,142.10 : 889,713.15 = 493,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,142.10/889,713.15 = 493,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,142.10x = 889,713.15 × 493,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,142.10x = 438,997,724,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,997,724,935.94/593,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,122.35

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