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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.70, 892,834.65 and 358,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.70, 892,834.65 and 358,638.30 is: 537,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.70 : 892,834.65 = 358,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.70/892,834.65 = 358,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.70x = 892,834.65 × 358,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.70x = 320,204,701,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,204,701,057.10/596,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,255.58

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