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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,728.76, 890,817.30 and 357,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,728.76, 890,817.30 and 357,237.51 is: 535,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,728.76 : 890,817.30 = 357,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,728.76/890,817.30 = 357,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,728.76x = 890,817.30 × 357,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,728.76x = 318,233,354,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,233,354,116.92/593,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,991.14

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