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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,589.65, 886,086.36 and 521,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,589.65, 886,086.36 and 521,765.16 is: 778,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,589.65 : 886,086.36 = 521,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,589.65/886,086.36 = 521,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,589.65x = 886,086.36 × 521,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,589.65x = 462,328,990,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,328,990,789.92/593,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,869.69

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