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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,215.60, 892,823.40 and 358,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,215.60, 892,823.40 and 358,825.20 is: 538,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,215.60 : 892,823.40 = 358,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,215.60/892,823.40 = 358,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,215.60x = 892,823.40 × 358,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,215.60x = 320,367,535,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,367,535,069.68/595,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,237.80

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