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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,506.74, 891,149.49 and 513,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,506.74, 891,149.49 and 513,790.59 is: 771,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,506.74 : 891,149.49 = 513,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,506.74/891,149.49 = 513,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,506.74x = 891,149.49 × 513,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,506.74x = 457,864,222,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,864,222,245.30/593,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,455.81

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