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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,296.04, 889,985.58 and 293,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,296.04, 889,985.58 and 293,696.18 is: 440,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,296.04 : 889,985.58 = 293,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,296.04/889,985.58 = 293,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,296.04x = 889,985.58 × 293,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,296.04x = 261,385,362,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,385,362,887.24/593,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,564.82

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