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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,487.60, 893,231.40 and 539,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,487.60, 893,231.40 and 539,500.40 is: 809,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,487.60 : 893,231.40 = 539,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,487.60/893,231.40 = 539,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,487.60x = 893,231.40 × 539,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,487.60x = 481,898,697,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,898,697,592.56/595,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,250.60

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