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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,909.80, 893,864.70 and 383,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,909.80, 893,864.70 and 383,333.40 is: 575,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,909.80 : 893,864.70 = 383,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,909.80/893,864.70 = 383,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,909.80x = 893,864.70 × 383,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,909.80x = 342,648,194,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,648,194,590.98/595,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,000.10

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