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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,752.40, 890,628.60 and 572,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,752.40, 890,628.60 and 572,757.20 is: 859,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,752.40 : 890,628.60 = 572,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,752.40/890,628.60 = 572,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,752.40x = 890,628.60 × 572,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,752.40x = 510,113,943,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,113,943,175.92/593,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,135.80

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