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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,003.80, 894,005.70 and 359,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,003.80, 894,005.70 and 359,224.60 is: 538,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,003.80 : 894,005.70 = 359,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,003.80/894,005.70 = 359,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,003.80x = 894,005.70 × 359,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,003.80x = 321,148,839,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,148,839,980.22/596,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,836.90

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