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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,363.80, 885,953.70 and 529,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,363.80, 885,953.70 and 529,637.40 is: 792,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,363.80 : 885,953.70 = 529,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,363.80/885,953.70 = 529,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,363.80x = 885,953.70 × 529,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,363.80x = 469,234,214,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,234,214,188.38/592,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,138.57

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