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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,149.10, 889,723.65 and 434,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,149.10, 889,723.65 and 434,518.70 is: 651,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,149.10 : 889,723.65 = 434,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,149.10/889,723.65 = 434,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,149.10x = 889,723.65 × 434,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,149.10x = 386,601,563,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,601,563,757.26/593,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,778.05

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