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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,713.20, 893,569.80 and 502,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,713.20, 893,569.80 and 502,401.20 is: 753,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,713.20 : 893,569.80 = 502,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,713.20/893,569.80 = 502,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,713.20x = 893,569.80 × 502,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,713.20x = 448,930,539,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,930,539,803.76/595,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,601.80

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