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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,538.40, 890,998.80 and 384,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,538.40, 890,998.80 and 384,047.20 is: 576,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,538.40 : 890,998.80 = 384,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,538.40/890,998.80 = 384,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,538.40x = 890,998.80 × 384,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,538.40x = 342,185,594,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,185,594,343.36/593,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,518.04

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