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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,154.23, 889,731.74 and 342,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,154.23, 889,731.74 and 342,076.10 is: 513,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,154.23 : 889,731.74 = 342,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,154.23/889,731.74 = 342,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,154.23x = 889,731.74 × 342,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,154.23x = 304,355,960,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,355,960,071.95/593,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,114.38

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