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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,303.80, 885,863.70 and 529,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,303.80, 885,863.70 and 529,577.40 is: 792,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,303.80 : 885,863.70 = 529,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,303.80/885,863.70 = 529,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,303.80x = 885,863.70 × 529,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,303.80x = 469,133,395,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,133,395,000.38/592,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,048.60

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