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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,001.90, 888,002.85 and 523,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,001.90, 888,002.85 and 523,573.10 is: 785,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,001.90 : 888,002.85 = 523,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,001.90/888,002.85 = 523,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,001.90x = 888,002.85 × 523,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,001.90x = 464,934,404,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,934,404,983.34/592,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,359.65

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