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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,566.03, 818,305.94 and 560,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,566.03, 818,305.94 and 560,288.34 is: 773,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,566.03 : 818,305.94 = 560,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,566.03/818,305.94 = 560,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,566.03x = 818,305.94 × 560,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,566.03x = 458,487,278,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,487,278,135.46/592,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,731.96

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