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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,555.04, 889,738.56 and 294,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,555.04, 889,738.56 and 294,254.64 is: 441,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,555.04 : 889,738.56 = 294,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,555.04/889,738.56 = 294,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,555.04x = 889,738.56 × 294,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,555.04x = 261,809,699,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,809,699,666.92/593,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,087.48

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