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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,843.20, 892,598.40 and 358,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,843.20, 892,598.40 and 358,480.80 is: 537,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,843.20 : 892,598.40 = 358,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,843.20/892,598.40 = 358,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,843.20x = 892,598.40 × 358,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,843.20x = 319,979,388,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,979,388,510.72/595,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,019.45

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