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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,635.80, 891,036.90 and 294,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,635.80, 891,036.90 and 294,454.20 is: 441,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,635.80 : 891,036.90 = 294,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,635.80/891,036.90 = 294,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,635.80x = 891,036.90 × 294,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,635.80x = 262,369,557,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,369,557,559.98/593,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,970.58

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