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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,909.40, 890,864.10 and 572,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,909.40, 890,864.10 and 572,914.20 is: 859,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,909.40 : 890,864.10 = 572,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,909.40/890,864.10 = 572,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,909.40x = 890,864.10 × 572,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,909.40x = 510,388,693,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,388,693,160.22/593,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,371.30

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