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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,163.80, 885,653.70 and 529,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,163.80, 885,653.70 and 529,437.40 is: 791,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,163.80 : 885,653.70 = 529,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,163.80/885,653.70 = 529,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,163.80x = 885,653.70 × 529,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,163.80x = 468,898,192,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,898,192,228.38/592,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,838.66

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