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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,880.12, 889,770.42 and 393,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,880.12, 889,770.42 and 393,725.88 is: 589,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,880.12 : 889,770.42 = 393,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,880.12/889,770.42 = 393,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,880.12x = 889,770.42 × 393,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,880.12x = 350,325,641,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,325,641,612.47/593,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,892.86

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