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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,597.60, 893,396.40 and 359,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,597.60, 893,396.40 and 359,401.60 is: 539,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,597.60 : 893,396.40 = 359,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,597.60/893,396.40 = 359,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,597.60x = 893,396.40 × 359,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,597.60x = 321,088,095,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,088,095,594.24/595,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,102.40

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