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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,150.60, 889,725.90 and 493,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,150.60, 889,725.90 and 493,423.40 is: 740,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,150.60 : 889,725.90 = 493,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,150.60/889,725.90 = 493,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,150.60x = 889,725.90 × 493,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,150.60x = 439,011,578,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,011,578,646.06/593,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,135.10

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