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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,469.40, 890,204.10 and 372,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,469.40, 890,204.10 and 372,285.40 is: 558,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,469.40 : 890,204.10 = 372,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,469.40/890,204.10 = 372,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,469.40x = 890,204.10 × 372,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,469.40x = 331,409,989,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,409,989,450.14/593,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,428.10

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