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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,980.41, 888,842.18 and 514,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,980.41, 888,842.18 and 514,293.27 is: 769,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,980.41 : 888,842.18 = 514,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,980.41/888,842.18 = 514,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,980.41x = 888,842.18 × 514,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,980.41x = 457,125,548,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,125,548,694.66/593,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,597.01

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