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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,672.80, 891,092.40 and 294,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,672.80, 891,092.40 and 294,491.20 is: 442,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,672.80 : 891,092.40 = 294,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,672.80/891,092.40 = 294,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,672.80x = 891,092.40 × 294,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,672.80x = 262,418,870,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,418,870,186.88/593,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,026.10

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