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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,235.47, 889,895.11 and 293,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,235.47, 889,895.11 and 293,635.61 is: 440,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,235.47 : 889,895.11 = 293,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,235.47/889,895.11 = 293,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,235.47x = 889,895.11 × 293,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,235.47x = 261,304,893,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,304,893,460.87/593,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,474.16

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