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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,246.16, 889,250.28 and 293,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,246.16, 889,250.28 and 293,539.68 is: 440,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,246.16 : 889,250.28 = 293,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,246.16/889,250.28 = 293,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,246.16x = 889,250.28 × 293,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,246.16x = 261,030,242,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,030,242,631.11/593,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,003.26

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