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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,542.20, 893,313.30 and 342,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,542.20, 893,313.30 and 342,822.20 is: 514,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,542.20 : 893,313.30 = 342,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,542.20/893,313.30 = 342,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,542.20x = 893,313.30 × 342,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,542.20x = 306,247,630,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,247,630,795.26/595,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,233.30

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