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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,007.20, 892,844.40 and 358,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,007.20, 892,844.40 and 358,644.80 is: 537,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,007.20 : 892,844.40 = 358,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,007.20/892,844.40 = 358,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,007.20x = 892,844.40 × 358,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,007.20x = 320,214,001,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,214,001,269.12/596,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,265.32

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