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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,173.36, 889,382.91 and 503,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,173.36, 889,382.91 and 503,247.06 is: 754,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,173.36 : 889,382.91 = 503,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,173.36/889,382.91 = 503,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,173.36x = 889,382.91 × 503,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,173.36x = 447,579,330,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,579,330,224.83/593,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,550.63

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