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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,721.20, 891,618.60 and 575,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,721.20, 891,618.60 and 575,058.80 is: 863,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,721.20 : 891,618.60 = 575,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,721.20/891,618.60 = 575,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,721.20x = 891,618.60 × 575,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,721.20x = 512,733,122,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,733,122,173.68/593,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,592.41

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