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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,879.88, 893,827.98 and 330,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,879.88, 893,827.98 and 330,159.38 is: 495,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,879.88 : 893,827.98 = 330,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,879.88/893,827.98 = 330,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,879.88x = 893,827.98 × 330,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,879.88x = 295,105,687,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,105,687,234.31/595,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,243.59

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