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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,739.40, 892,053.90 and 384,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,739.40, 892,053.90 and 384,232.20 is: 575,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,739.40 : 892,053.90 = 384,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,739.40/892,053.90 = 384,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,739.40x = 892,053.90 × 384,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,739.40x = 342,755,832,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,755,832,515.58/595,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,345.25

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