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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,491.60, 890,237.40 and 572,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,491.60, 890,237.40 and 572,496.40 is: 858,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,491.60 : 890,237.40 = 572,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,491.60/890,237.40 = 572,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,491.60x = 890,237.40 × 572,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,491.60x = 509,657,706,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,657,706,645.36/593,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,744.60

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