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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,511.60, 891,096.72 and 295,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,511.60, 891,096.72 and 295,205.98 is: 442,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,511.60 : 891,096.72 = 295,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,511.60/891,096.72 = 295,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,511.60x = 891,096.72 × 295,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,511.60x = 263,057,080,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,057,080,502.39/594,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,475.94

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