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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,336.74, 818,638.59 and 372,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,336.74, 818,638.59 and 372,597.84 is: 514,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,336.74 : 818,638.59 = 372,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,336.74/818,638.59 = 372,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,336.74x = 818,638.59 × 372,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,336.74x = 305,022,970,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,022,970,374.65/593,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,080.71

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