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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,722.60, 888,834.30 and 394,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,722.60, 888,834.30 and 394,268.20 is: 590,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,722.60 : 888,834.30 = 394,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,722.60/888,834.30 = 394,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,722.60x = 888,834.30 × 394,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,722.60x = 350,439,099,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,439,099,559.26/593,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,240.46

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