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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,017.40, 888,026.10 and 538,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,017.40, 888,026.10 and 538,103.80 is: 807,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,017.40 : 888,026.10 = 538,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,017.40/888,026.10 = 538,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,017.40x = 888,026.10 × 538,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,017.40x = 477,850,218,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,850,218,909.18/592,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,155.70

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