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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,154.10, 889,731.15 and 434,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,154.10, 889,731.15 and 434,523.70 is: 651,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,154.10 : 889,731.15 = 434,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,154.10/889,731.15 = 434,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,154.10x = 889,731.15 × 434,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,154.10x = 386,609,271,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,609,271,303.26/593,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,785.55

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