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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,609.20, 892,247.40 and 358,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,609.20, 892,247.40 and 358,246.80 is: 536,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,609.20 : 892,247.40 = 358,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,609.20/892,247.40 = 358,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,609.20x = 892,247.40 × 358,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,609.20x = 319,644,775,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,644,775,858.32/595,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,668.63

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