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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,709.60, 888,814.80 and 394,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,709.60, 888,814.80 and 394,255.20 is: 590,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,709.60 : 888,814.80 = 394,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,709.60/888,814.80 = 394,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,709.60x = 888,814.80 × 394,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,709.60x = 350,419,856,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,419,856,736.96/593,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,220.97

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