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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,251.60, 892,877.40 and 346,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,251.60, 892,877.40 and 346,419.60 is: 519,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,251.60 : 892,877.40 = 346,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,251.60/892,877.40 = 346,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,251.60x = 892,877.40 × 346,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,251.60x = 309,310,231,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,310,231,757.04/595,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,629.40

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