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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,603.34, 888,276.58 and 513,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,603.34, 888,276.58 and 513,915.38 is: 769,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,603.34 : 888,276.58 = 513,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,603.34/888,276.58 = 513,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,603.34x = 888,276.58 × 513,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,603.34x = 456,498,993,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498,993,760.67/593,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,030.37

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