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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,475.65, 889,199.24 and 424,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,475.65, 889,199.24 and 424,130.77 is: 635,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,475.65 : 889,199.24 = 424,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,475.65/889,199.24 = 424,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,475.65x = 889,199.24 × 424,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,475.65x = 377,136,757,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,136,757,181.94/593,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,471.33

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