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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,335.74, 818,637.21 and 372,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,335.74, 818,637.21 and 372,596.84 is: 514,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,335.74 : 818,637.21 = 372,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,335.74/818,637.21 = 372,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,335.74x = 818,637.21 × 372,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,335.74x = 305,021,633,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,021,633,178.77/593,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,079.32

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