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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,264.58, 889,918.74 and 304,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,264.58, 889,918.74 and 304,999.08 is: 457,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,264.58 : 889,918.74 = 304,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,264.58/889,918.74 = 304,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,264.58x = 889,918.74 × 304,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,264.58x = 271,424,396,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,424,396,974.76/593,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,509.86

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