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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,014.90, 888,022.35 and 538,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,014.90, 888,022.35 and 538,101.30 is: 807,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,014.90 : 888,022.35 = 538,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,014.90/888,022.35 = 538,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,014.90x = 888,022.35 × 538,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,014.90x = 477,845,980,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,845,980,964.06/592,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,151.95

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