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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,344.60, 889,412.10 and 293,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,344.60, 889,412.10 and 293,363.80 is: 439,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,344.60 : 889,412.10 = 293,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,344.60/889,412.10 = 293,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,344.60x = 889,412.10 × 293,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,344.60x = 260,921,313,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,921,313,421.98/593,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,746.67

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