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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,002.20, 895,040.10 and 316,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,002.20, 895,040.10 and 316,066.20 is: 474,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,002.20 : 895,040.10 = 316,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,002.20/895,040.10 = 316,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,002.20x = 895,040.10 × 316,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,002.20x = 282,891,923,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,891,923,254.62/596,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,649.13

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