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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,187.84, 891,429.36 and 294,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,187.84, 891,429.36 and 294,808.96 is: 442,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,187.84 : 891,429.36 = 294,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,187.84/891,429.36 = 294,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,187.84x = 891,429.36 × 294,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,187.84x = 262,801,362,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,801,362,535.07/594,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,286.67

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