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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,823.80, 890,735.70 and 390,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,823.80, 890,735.70 and 390,870.20 is: 586,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,823.80 : 890,735.70 = 390,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,823.80/890,735.70 = 390,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,823.80x = 890,735.70 × 390,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,823.80x = 348,162,041,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,162,041,206.14/593,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,305.30

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