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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,987.22, 890,311.50 and 294,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,987.22, 890,311.50 and 294,682.32 is: 441,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,987.22 : 890,311.50 = 294,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,987.22/890,311.50 = 294,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,987.22x = 890,311.50 × 294,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,987.22x = 262,359,058,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,359,058,342.68/593,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,691.42

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