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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,714.60, 893,571.90 and 358,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,714.60, 893,571.90 and 358,935.40 is: 538,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,714.60 : 893,571.90 = 358,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,714.60/893,571.90 = 358,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,714.60x = 893,571.90 × 358,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,714.60x = 320,734,587,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,734,587,355.26/595,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,403.10

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