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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.70, 892,836.15 and 358,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.70, 892,836.15 and 358,639.30 is: 537,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.70 : 892,836.15 = 358,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.70/892,836.15 = 358,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.70x = 892,836.15 × 358,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.70x = 320,206,131,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,206,131,850.70/596,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,257.08

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