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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,306.69, 892,485.56 and 537,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,306.69, 892,485.56 and 537,815.96 is: 809,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,306.69 : 892,485.56 = 537,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,306.69/892,485.56 = 537,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,306.69x = 892,485.56 × 537,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,306.69x = 479,992,977,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,992,977,779.67/593,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,013.26

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