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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,139.60, 887,959.80 and 523,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,139.60, 887,959.80 and 523,155.60 is: 783,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,139.60 : 887,959.80 = 523,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,139.60/887,959.80 = 523,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,139.60x = 887,959.80 × 523,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,139.60x = 464,541,141,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,541,141,944.88/593,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,190.23

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