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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,092.40, 889,638.60 and 577,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,092.40, 889,638.60 and 577,540.40 is: 866,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,092.40 : 889,638.60 = 577,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,092.40/889,638.60 = 577,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,092.40x = 889,638.60 × 577,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,092.40x = 513,802,232,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,802,232,899.44/593,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,310.60

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