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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.80, 894,002.70 and 359,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.80, 894,002.70 and 359,222.60 is: 538,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.80 : 894,002.70 = 359,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.80/894,002.70 = 359,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.80x = 894,002.70 × 359,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.80x = 321,145,974,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,145,974,301.02/596,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,833.90

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