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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,173.84, 1,359,271.92 and 393,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,173.84, 1,359,271.92 and 393,720.32 is: 590,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,173.84 : 1,359,271.92 = 393,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,173.84/1,359,271.92 = 393,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,173.84x = 1,359,271.92 × 393,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,173.84x = 535,172,975,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,172,975,309.41/906,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,585.33

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