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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,978.64, 888,839.56 and 514,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,978.64, 888,839.56 and 514,291.52 is: 769,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,978.64 : 888,839.56 = 514,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,978.64/888,839.56 = 514,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,978.64x = 888,839.56 × 514,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,978.64x = 457,122,648,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,122,648,348.53/593,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,594.42

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