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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,025.60, 817,561.80 and 375,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,025.60, 817,561.80 and 375,125.88 is: 517,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,025.60 : 817,561.80 = 375,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,025.60/817,561.80 = 375,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,025.60x = 817,561.80 × 375,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,025.60x = 306,688,589,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,688,589,679.38/593,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,159.11

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