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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,198.15, 892,323 and 537,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,198.15, 892,323 and 537,708.33 is: 808,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,198.15 : 892,323 = 537,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,198.15/892,323 = 537,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,198.15x = 892,323 × 537,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,198.15x = 479,809,510,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,809,510,150.59/593,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,852.01

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