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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,546.81, 889,589.28 and 337,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,546.81, 889,589.28 and 337,593.99 is: 505,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,546.81 : 889,589.28 = 337,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,546.81/889,589.28 = 337,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,546.81x = 889,589.28 × 337,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,546.81x = 300,319,994,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,319,994,496.43/593,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,975.25

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