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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.60, 889,730.40 and 493,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.60, 889,730.40 and 493,426.40 is: 740,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.60 : 889,730.40 = 493,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.60/889,730.40 = 493,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.60x = 889,730.40 × 493,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.60x = 439,016,468,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,016,468,242.56/593,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,139.60

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