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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,603.77, 888,277.23 and 513,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,603.77, 888,277.23 and 513,915.82 is: 769,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,603.77 : 888,277.23 = 513,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,603.77/888,277.23 = 513,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,603.77x = 888,277.23 × 513,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,603.77x = 456,499,721,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,499,721,042.78/593,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,031.03

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