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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,852.58, 820,193.34 and 402,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,852.58, 820,193.34 and 402,533.82 is: 555,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,852.58 : 820,193.34 = 402,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,852.58/820,193.34 = 402,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,852.58x = 820,193.34 × 402,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,852.58x = 330,155,559,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,155,559,798.26/593,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,955.42

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