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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,291.88, 888,901.02 and 494,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,291.88, 888,901.02 and 494,090.28 is: 740,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,291.88 : 888,901.02 = 494,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,291.88/888,901.02 = 494,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,291.88x = 888,901.02 × 494,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,291.88x = 439,197,353,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,197,353,864.09/593,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,271.98

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