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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,048.10, 887,498.55 and 543,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,048.10, 887,498.55 and 543,281.70 is: 813,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,048.10 : 887,498.55 = 543,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,048.10/887,498.55 = 543,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,048.10x = 887,498.55 × 543,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,048.10x = 482,161,720,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,161,720,991.54/593,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,022.96

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