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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,615.60, 894,114.60 and 359,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,615.60, 894,114.60 and 359,225.20 is: 539,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,615.60 : 894,114.60 = 359,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,615.60/894,114.60 = 359,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,615.60x = 894,114.60 × 359,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,615.60x = 321,188,496,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,188,496,007.92/595,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,254.67

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