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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,292.88, 888,902.52 and 494,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,292.88, 888,902.52 and 494,091.28 is: 740,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,292.88 : 888,902.52 = 494,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,292.88/888,902.52 = 494,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,292.88x = 888,902.52 × 494,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,292.88x = 439,198,983,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,198,983,902.03/593,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,273.48

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