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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,834.40, 890,168.40 and 294,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,834.40, 890,168.40 and 294,361.20 is: 441,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,834.40 : 890,168.40 = 294,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,834.40/890,168.40 = 294,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,834.40x = 890,168.40 × 294,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,834.40x = 262,031,038,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,031,038,426.08/593,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,252.71

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