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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,557.60, 890,336.40 and 572,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,557.60, 890,336.40 and 572,562.40 is: 858,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,557.60 : 890,336.40 = 572,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,557.60/890,336.40 = 572,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,557.60x = 890,336.40 × 572,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,557.60x = 509,773,145,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,773,145,991.36/593,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,843.60

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