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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,078.40, 894,117.60 and 372,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,078.40, 894,117.60 and 372,129.60 is: 558,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,078.40 : 894,117.60 = 372,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,078.40/894,117.60 = 372,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,078.40x = 894,117.60 × 372,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,078.40x = 332,727,624,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,727,624,840.96/596,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,194.40

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