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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,591.04, 820,241.94 and 432,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,591.04, 820,241.94 and 432,165.90 is: 597,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,591.04 : 820,241.94 = 432,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,591.04/820,241.94 = 432,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,591.04x = 820,241.94 × 432,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,591.04x = 354,480,596,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,480,596,217.85/593,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,179.83

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