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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,535.60, 890,303.40 and 572,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,535.60, 890,303.40 and 572,540.40 is: 858,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,535.60 : 890,303.40 = 572,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,535.60/890,303.40 = 572,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,535.60x = 890,303.40 × 572,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,535.60x = 509,734,664,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,734,664,757.36/593,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,810.60

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