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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,917.37, 820,282.58 and 402,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,917.37, 820,282.58 and 402,598.61 is: 556,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,917.37 : 820,282.58 = 402,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,917.37/820,282.58 = 402,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,917.37x = 820,282.58 × 402,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,917.37x = 330,244,623,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,244,623,476.87/593,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,044.73

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