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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,766.40, 890,649.60 and 572,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,766.40, 890,649.60 and 572,771.20 is: 859,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,766.40 : 890,649.60 = 572,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,766.40/890,649.60 = 572,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,766.40x = 890,649.60 × 572,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,766.40x = 510,138,440,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,138,440,171.52/593,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,156.80

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