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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,661.60, 893,492.40 and 342,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,661.60, 893,492.40 and 342,844.40 is: 514,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,661.60 : 893,492.40 = 342,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,661.60/893,492.40 = 342,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,661.60x = 893,492.40 × 342,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,661.60x = 306,328,865,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,328,865,782.56/595,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,266.60

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