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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,681.04, 818,783.37 and 389,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,681.04, 818,783.37 and 389,573.19 is: 537,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,681.04 : 818,783.37 = 389,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,681.04/818,783.37 = 389,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,681.04x = 818,783.37 × 389,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,681.04x = 318,976,049,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,976,049,369.85/593,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,285.22

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