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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,166.60, 889,749.90 and 493,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,166.60, 889,749.90 and 493,439.40 is: 740,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,166.60 : 889,749.90 = 493,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,166.60/889,749.90 = 493,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,166.60x = 889,749.90 × 493,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,166.60x = 439,037,656,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,037,656,806.06/593,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,159.10

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