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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,142.40, 889,713.60 and 369,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,142.40, 889,713.60 and 369,193.60 is: 553,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,142.40 : 889,713.60 = 369,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,142.40/889,713.60 = 369,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,142.40x = 889,713.60 × 369,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,142.40x = 328,476,566,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,476,566,952.96/593,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,790.40

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