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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,865.12, 889,747.92 and 393,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,865.12, 889,747.92 and 393,710.88 is: 589,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,865.12 : 889,747.92 = 393,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,865.12/889,747.92 = 393,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,865.12x = 889,747.92 × 393,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,865.12x = 350,303,436,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,303,436,561.37/593,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,870.37

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