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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,458.65, 818,159.54 and 375,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,458.65, 818,159.54 and 375,558.93 is: 517,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,458.65 : 818,159.54 = 375,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,458.65/818,159.54 = 375,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,458.65x = 818,159.54 × 375,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,458.65x = 307,267,119,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,267,119,533.90/593,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,756.58

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