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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,002.70, 892,837.65 and 358,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,002.70, 892,837.65 and 358,640.30 is: 537,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,002.70 : 892,837.65 = 358,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,002.70/892,837.65 = 358,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,002.70x = 892,837.65 × 358,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,002.70x = 320,207,562,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,207,562,647.30/596,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,258.58

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