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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,309.32, 892,489.50 and 537,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,309.32, 892,489.50 and 537,818.60 is: 809,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,309.32 : 892,489.50 = 537,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,309.32/892,489.50 = 537,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,309.32x = 892,489.50 × 537,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,309.32x = 479,997,455,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,997,455,635.92/593,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,017.22

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