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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,702.60, 893,553.90 and 342,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,702.60, 893,553.90 and 342,885.40 is: 514,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,702.60 : 893,553.90 = 342,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,702.60/893,553.90 = 342,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,702.60x = 893,553.90 × 342,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,702.60x = 306,386,586,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,386,586,423.06/595,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,328.10

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