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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,744.80, 891,200.40 and 294,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,744.80, 891,200.40 and 294,563.20 is: 442,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,744.80 : 891,200.40 = 294,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,744.80/891,200.40 = 294,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,744.80x = 891,200.40 × 294,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,744.80x = 262,514,841,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,514,841,665.28/593,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,134.13

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