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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,150.06, 893,772.73 and 490,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,150.06, 893,772.73 and 490,273.58 is: 738,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,150.06 : 893,772.73 = 490,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,150.06/893,772.73 = 490,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,150.06x = 893,772.73 × 490,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,150.06x = 438,193,153,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,193,153,592.11/593,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,755.98

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