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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,605.70, 888,908.55 and 435,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,605.70, 888,908.55 and 435,141.70 is: 652,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,605.70 : 888,908.55 = 435,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,605.70/888,908.55 = 435,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,605.70x = 888,908.55 × 435,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,605.70x = 386,801,177,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,801,177,591.54/592,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,712.55

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