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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,569.60, 893,354.40 and 385,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,569.60, 893,354.40 and 385,444.80 is: 578,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,569.60 : 893,354.40 = 385,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,569.60/893,354.40 = 385,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,569.60x = 893,354.40 × 385,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,569.60x = 344,338,808,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,338,808,037.12/595,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,167.20

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