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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,285.92, 889,333.83 and 293,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,285.92, 889,333.83 and 293,984.03 is: 440,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,285.92 : 889,333.83 = 293,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,285.92/889,333.83 = 293,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,285.92x = 889,333.83 × 293,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,285.92x = 261,449,945,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,449,945,582.07/593,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,681.19

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