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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,174.61, 889,384.78 and 503,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,174.61, 889,384.78 and 503,248.31 is: 754,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,174.61 : 889,384.78 = 503,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,174.61/889,384.78 = 503,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,174.61x = 889,384.78 × 503,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,174.61x = 447,581,387,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,581,387,474.72/593,174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,552.50

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