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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,558.60, 891,837.90 and 381,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,558.60, 891,837.90 and 381,982.20 is: 572,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,558.60 : 891,837.90 = 381,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,558.60/891,837.90 = 381,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,558.60x = 891,837.90 × 381,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,558.60x = 340,666,203,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,666,203,085.38/594,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,973.30

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