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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,238.49, 893,163.02 and 291,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,238.49, 893,163.02 and 291,626.87 is: 437,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,238.49 : 893,163.02 = 291,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,238.49/893,163.02 = 291,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,238.49x = 893,163.02 × 291,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,238.49x = 260,470,329,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,470,329,998.40/595,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,589.86

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