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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,904.10, 893,856.15 and 359,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,904.10, 893,856.15 and 359,124.90 is: 538,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,904.10 : 893,856.15 = 359,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,904.10/893,856.15 = 359,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,904.10x = 893,856.15 × 359,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,904.10x = 321,006,000,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,006,000,483.14/595,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,687.35

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