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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,187.60, 889,781.40 and 493,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,187.60, 889,781.40 and 493,460.40 is: 740,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,187.60 : 889,781.40 = 493,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,187.60/889,781.40 = 493,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,187.60x = 889,781.40 × 493,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,187.60x = 439,071,885,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,071,885,556.56/593,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,190.60

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