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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,054.70, 895,066.20 and 397,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,054.70, 895,066.20 and 397,256.40 is: 596,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,054.70 : 895,066.20 = 397,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,054.70/895,066.20 = 397,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,054.70x = 895,066.20 × 397,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,054.70x = 355,570,776,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,570,776,373.68/596,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,540.51

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