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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,530.24, 885,001.60 and 527,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,530.24, 885,001.60 and 527,589.76 is: 786,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,530.24 : 885,001.60 = 527,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,530.24/885,001.60 = 527,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,530.24x = 885,001.60 × 527,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,530.24x = 466,917,781,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,917,781,743.62/593,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,679.01

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