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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,609.95, 888,286.51 and 513,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,609.95, 888,286.51 and 513,922.02 is: 769,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,609.95 : 888,286.51 = 513,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,609.95/888,286.51 = 513,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,609.95x = 888,286.51 × 513,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,609.95x = 456,509,997,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,509,997,557.95/593,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,040.34

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