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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,530.24, 818,595.20 and 521,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,530.24, 818,595.20 and 521,758.08 is: 719,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,530.24 : 818,595.20 = 521,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,530.24/818,595.20 = 521,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,530.24x = 818,595.20 × 521,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,530.24x = 427,108,659,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,108,659,849.22/593,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,607.24

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