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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,622.60, 894,125.10 and 359,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,622.60, 894,125.10 and 359,232.20 is: 539,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,622.60 : 894,125.10 = 359,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,622.60/894,125.10 = 359,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,622.60x = 894,125.10 × 359,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,622.60x = 321,198,526,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,198,526,748.22/595,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,265.18

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