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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,164.90, 889,747.35 and 587,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,164.90, 889,747.35 and 587,635.30 is: 881,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,164.90 : 889,747.35 = 587,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,164.90/889,747.35 = 587,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,164.90x = 889,747.35 × 587,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,164.90x = 522,846,950,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,846,950,941.46/593,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,452.95

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