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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,294.38, 888,904.77 and 494,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,294.38, 888,904.77 and 494,092.78 is: 740,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,294.38 : 888,904.77 = 494,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,294.38/888,904.77 = 494,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,294.38x = 888,904.77 × 494,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,294.38x = 439,201,428,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,201,428,964.56/593,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,275.73

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