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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,096.80, 894,145.20 and 393,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,096.80, 894,145.20 and 393,143.20 is: 589,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,096.80 : 894,145.20 = 393,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,096.80/894,145.20 = 393,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,096.80x = 894,145.20 × 393,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,096.80x = 351,527,105,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,527,105,192.64/596,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,714.80

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