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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,718.40, 893,577.60 and 201,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,718.40, 893,577.60 and 201,734.40 is: 302,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,718.40 : 893,577.60 = 201,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,718.40/893,577.60 = 201,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,718.40x = 893,577.60 × 201,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,718.40x = 180,265,340,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,265,340,989.44/595,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,601.60

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