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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,470.40, 890,205.60 and 372,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,470.40, 890,205.60 and 372,286.40 is: 558,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,470.40 : 890,205.60 = 372,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,470.40/890,205.60 = 372,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,470.40x = 890,205.60 × 372,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,470.40x = 331,411,438,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,411,438,083.84/593,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,429.60

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