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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,492.28, 818,720.73 and 389,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,492.28, 818,720.73 and 389,514.90 is: 537,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,492.28 : 818,720.73 = 389,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,492.28/818,720.73 = 389,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,492.28x = 818,720.73 × 389,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,492.28x = 318,903,923,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,903,923,273.88/593,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,334.58

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