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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,599.60, 893,399.40 and 359,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,599.60, 893,399.40 and 359,403.60 is: 539,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,599.60 : 893,399.40 = 359,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,599.60/893,399.40 = 359,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,599.60x = 893,399.40 × 359,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,599.60x = 321,090,960,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,090,960,597.84/595,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,105.40

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