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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,541.20, 889,728.60 and 530,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,541.20, 889,728.60 and 530,555.60 is: 795,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,541.20 : 889,728.60 = 530,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,541.20/889,728.60 = 530,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,541.20x = 889,728.60 × 530,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,541.20x = 472,050,491,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,050,491,210.16/593,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,312.09

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