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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,846.40, 890,186.40 and 294,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,846.40, 890,186.40 and 294,373.20 is: 441,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,846.40 : 890,186.40 = 294,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,846.40/890,186.40 = 294,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,846.40x = 890,186.40 × 294,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,846.40x = 262,047,019,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,047,019,164.48/593,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,270.70

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