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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,159.80, 889,739.70 and 565,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,159.80, 889,739.70 and 565,603.60 is: 848,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,159.80 : 889,739.70 = 565,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,159.80/889,739.70 = 565,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,159.80x = 889,739.70 × 565,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,159.80x = 503,239,977,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,239,977,382.92/593,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,405.40

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