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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,336.32, 892,071 and 506,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,336.32, 892,071 and 506,223.36 is: 758,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,336.32 : 892,071 = 506,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,336.32/892,071 = 506,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,336.32x = 892,071 × 506,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,336.32x = 451,587,178,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,587,178,978.56/595,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,541.29

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