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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,805.80, 890,708.70 and 390,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,805.80, 890,708.70 and 390,852.20 is: 586,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,805.80 : 890,708.70 = 390,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,805.80/890,708.70 = 390,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,805.80x = 890,708.70 × 390,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,805.80x = 348,135,454,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,135,454,954.14/593,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,278.30

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