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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,500.80, 890,251.20 and 523,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,500.80, 890,251.20 and 523,459.20 is: 785,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,500.80 : 890,251.20 = 523,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,500.80/890,251.20 = 523,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,500.80x = 890,251.20 × 523,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,500.80x = 466,010,180,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,010,180,951.04/593,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,188.80

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