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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,306.93, 892,485.93 and 537,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,306.93, 892,485.93 and 537,816.21 is: 809,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,306.93 : 892,485.93 = 537,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,306.93/892,485.93 = 537,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,306.93x = 892,485.93 × 537,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,306.93x = 479,993,400,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,993,400,350.93/593,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,013.64

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