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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,868.84, 812,154.61 and 535,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,868.84, 812,154.61 and 535,993.00 is: 737,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,868.84 : 812,154.61 = 535,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,868.84/812,154.61 = 535,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,868.84x = 812,154.61 × 535,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,868.84x = 435,309,184,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,309,184,547.95/589,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,976.24

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