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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,100.60, 894,150.90 and 359,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,100.60, 894,150.90 and 359,904.60 is: 539,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,100.60 : 894,150.90 = 359,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,100.60/894,150.90 = 359,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,100.60x = 894,150.90 × 359,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,100.60x = 321,809,022,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,809,022,004.14/596,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,856.90

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