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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,834.80, 890,752.20 and 390,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,834.80, 890,752.20 and 390,881.20 is: 586,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,834.80 : 890,752.20 = 390,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,834.80/890,752.20 = 390,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,834.80x = 890,752.20 × 390,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,834.80x = 348,178,288,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,178,288,838.64/593,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,321.80

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