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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,828.19, 818,383.91 and 421,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,828.19, 818,383.91 and 421,753.68 is: 581,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,828.19 : 818,383.91 = 421,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,828.19/818,383.91 = 421,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,828.19x = 818,383.91 × 421,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,828.19x = 345,156,423,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,156,423,586.52/593,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,239.54

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