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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,981.16, 888,843.30 and 514,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,981.16, 888,843.30 and 514,294.02 is: 769,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,981.16 : 888,843.30 = 514,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,981.16/888,843.30 = 514,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,981.16x = 888,843.30 × 514,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,981.16x = 457,126,793,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,126,793,907.07/593,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,598.14

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