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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,616.95, 888,297.02 and 513,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,616.95, 888,297.02 and 513,929.02 is: 769,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,616.95 : 888,297.02 = 513,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,616.95/888,297.02 = 513,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,616.95x = 888,297.02 × 513,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,616.95x = 456,521,609,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,521,609,946.39/593,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,050.83

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