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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,492.60, 890,238.90 and 572,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,492.60, 890,238.90 and 572,497.40 is: 858,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,492.60 : 890,238.90 = 572,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,492.60/890,238.90 = 572,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,492.60x = 890,238.90 × 572,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,492.60x = 509,659,455,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,659,455,628.86/593,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,746.10

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