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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,303.17, 887,524.88 and 402,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,303.17, 887,524.88 and 402,853.89 is: 603,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,303.17 : 887,524.88 = 402,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,303.17/887,524.88 = 402,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,303.17x = 887,524.88 × 402,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,303.17x = 357,542,848,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,542,848,365.51/592,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,648.38

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