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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,601.60, 890,402.40 and 294,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,601.60, 890,402.40 and 294,139.20 is: 441,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,601.60 : 890,402.40 = 294,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,601.60/890,402.40 = 294,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,601.60x = 890,402.40 × 294,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,601.60x = 261,902,249,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,902,249,614.08/593,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,208.80

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