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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,641.80, 891,962.70 and 395,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,641.80, 891,962.70 and 395,230.60 is: 592,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,641.80 : 891,962.70 = 395,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,641.80/891,962.70 = 395,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,641.80x = 891,962.70 × 395,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,641.80x = 352,530,953,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,530,953,098.62/594,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,845.90

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