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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,876.20, 889,502.10 and 313,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,876.20, 889,502.10 and 313,065.40 is: 468,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,876.20 : 889,502.10 = 313,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,876.20/889,502.10 = 313,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,876.20x = 889,502.10 × 313,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,876.20x = 278,472,330,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,472,330,737.34/593,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,906.37

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