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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,762.56, 894,093.12 and 315,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,762.56, 894,093.12 and 315,342.72 is: 473,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,762.56 : 894,093.12 = 315,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,762.56/894,093.12 = 315,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,762.56x = 894,093.12 × 315,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,762.56x = 281,945,756,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,945,756,394.09/595,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,251.89

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