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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,016.04, 817,548.72 and 375,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,016.04, 817,548.72 and 375,116.32 is: 517,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,016.04 : 817,548.72 = 375,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,016.04/817,548.72 = 375,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,016.04x = 817,548.72 × 375,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,016.04x = 306,675,867,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,675,867,267.11/593,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,145.99

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