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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,157.60, 889,736.40 and 493,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,157.60, 889,736.40 and 493,430.40 is: 740,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,157.60 : 889,736.40 = 493,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,157.60/889,736.40 = 493,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,157.60x = 889,736.40 × 493,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,157.60x = 439,022,987,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,022,987,746.56/593,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,145.60

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