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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,075.30, 892,158.32 and 325,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,075.30, 892,158.32 and 325,789.44 is: 487,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,075.30 : 892,158.32 = 325,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,075.30/892,158.32 = 325,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,075.30x = 892,158.32 × 325,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,075.30x = 290,655,760,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,655,760,118.85/596,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,615.84

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