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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,835.80, 893,753.70 and 383,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,835.80, 893,753.70 and 383,259.40 is: 574,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,835.80 : 893,753.70 = 383,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,835.80/893,753.70 = 383,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,835.80x = 893,753.70 × 383,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,835.80x = 342,539,506,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,539,506,809.78/595,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,889.10

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