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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,602.77, 888,275.73 and 513,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,602.77, 888,275.73 and 513,914.82 is: 769,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,602.77 : 888,275.73 = 513,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,602.77/888,275.73 = 513,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,602.77x = 888,275.73 × 513,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,602.77x = 456,498,060,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498,060,489.47/593,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,029.53

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