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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,733.80, 893,600.70 and 343,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,733.80, 893,600.70 and 343,791.40 is: 515,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,733.80 : 893,600.70 = 343,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,733.80/893,600.70 = 343,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,733.80x = 893,600.70 × 343,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,733.80x = 307,212,235,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,212,235,693.98/595,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,687.10

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