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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,234.47, 889,893.61 and 293,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,234.47, 889,893.61 and 293,634.61 is: 440,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,234.47 : 889,893.61 = 293,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,234.47/889,893.61 = 293,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,234.47x = 889,893.61 × 293,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,234.47x = 261,303,563,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,303,563,113.84/593,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,472.66

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