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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,063.70, 895,079.70 and 397,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,063.70, 895,079.70 and 397,265.40 is: 596,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,063.70 : 895,079.70 = 397,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,063.70/895,079.70 = 397,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,063.70x = 895,079.70 × 397,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,063.70x = 355,584,195,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,584,195,052.38/596,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,554.02

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