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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,998.80, 890,998.20 and 262,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,998.80, 890,998.20 and 262,222.80 is: 393,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,998.80 : 890,998.20 = 262,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,998.80/890,998.20 = 262,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,998.80x = 890,998.20 × 262,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,998.80x = 233,640,042,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,640,042,798.96/593,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,334.20

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