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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,617.95, 888,298.51 and 513,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,617.95, 888,298.51 and 513,930.02 is: 769,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,617.95 : 888,298.51 = 513,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,617.95/888,298.51 = 513,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,617.95x = 888,298.51 × 513,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,617.95x = 456,523,271,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,523,271,010.27/593,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,052.34

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