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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,714.20, 893,571.30 and 502,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,714.20, 893,571.30 and 502,402.20 is: 753,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,714.20 : 893,571.30 = 502,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,714.20/893,571.30 = 502,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,714.20x = 893,571.30 × 502,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,714.20x = 448,932,186,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,932,186,976.86/595,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,603.30

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