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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,720.66, 889,203.18 and 589,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,720.66, 889,203.18 and 589,295.64 is: 882,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,720.66 : 889,203.18 = 589,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,720.66/889,203.18 = 589,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,720.66x = 889,203.18 × 589,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,720.66x = 524,003,557,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,003,557,048.14/593,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,575.92

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