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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,773.50, 817,804.18 and 388,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,773.50, 817,804.18 and 388,936.90 is: 536,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,773.50 : 817,804.18 = 388,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,773.50/817,804.18 = 388,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,773.50x = 817,804.18 × 388,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,773.50x = 318,074,222,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,074,222,576.24/592,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,586.44

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