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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,628.54, 818,922.15 and 389,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,628.54, 818,922.15 and 389,597.82 is: 537,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,628.54 : 818,922.15 = 389,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,628.54/818,922.15 = 389,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,628.54x = 818,922.15 × 389,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,628.54x = 319,050,284,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,050,284,389.71/593,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,457.79

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