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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,795.24, 890,224.38 and 294,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,795.24, 890,224.38 and 294,378.92 is: 441,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,795.24 : 890,224.38 = 294,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,795.24/890,224.38 = 294,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,795.24x = 890,224.38 × 294,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,795.24x = 262,063,291,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,063,291,542.07/593,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,336.13

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