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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,605.34, 888,279.58 and 513,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,605.34, 888,279.58 and 513,917.38 is: 769,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,605.34 : 888,279.58 = 513,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,605.34/888,279.58 = 513,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,605.34x = 888,279.58 × 513,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,605.34x = 456,502,314,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,502,314,461.10/593,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,033.37

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