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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,293.38, 888,903.27 and 494,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,293.38, 888,903.27 and 494,091.78 is: 740,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,293.38 : 888,903.27 = 494,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,293.38/888,903.27 = 494,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,293.38x = 888,903.27 × 494,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,293.38x = 439,199,798,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,199,798,922.12/593,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,274.23

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