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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,429.60, 893,144.40 and 359,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,429.60, 893,144.40 and 359,233.60 is: 538,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,429.60 : 893,144.40 = 359,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,429.60/893,144.40 = 359,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,429.60x = 893,144.40 × 359,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,429.60x = 320,847,478,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,847,478,131.84/595,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,850.40

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