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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,141.60, 887,962.80 and 523,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,141.60, 887,962.80 and 523,157.60 is: 783,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,141.60 : 887,962.80 = 523,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,141.60/887,962.80 = 523,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,141.60x = 887,962.80 × 523,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,141.60x = 464,544,487,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,544,487,337.28/593,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,193.23

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